1794 Copper Pattern Dollar MS BN J-18 Values

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1794 Copper Pattern Dollar MS BN J-18 Values

Details

The edge is lettered HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, with decorations between the words.

Obverse: Without stars, its distinguishing feature. Otherwise similar to the die cut for the regular-issue 1794 silver dollar. Head of Liberty, with flowing hair, facing right, the inscription LIBERTY above and the date 1794 below. This die is not the same die (later with stars added) known to strike regular 1794 dollars.

Reverse: The regular die used to strike silver dollars of 1794, perched eagle within wreath, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around border.

Basic Information

GSID:

11930

Coin Date:

1794

Denomination:

P$1 / Pattern Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

Unique

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1794

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-18

Rarity:

R-unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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