1858 Copper Pattern Cent PR RB J-209 Values

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1858 Copper Pattern Cent PR RB J-209 Values

Details

1858 Cent. Dies 8-D. Transitional issue, same obverse and reverse as adopted in 1859. Obverse and reverse die varieties exist for J-208, including different date positions on the obverse and different wreath details on the reverse.18 The most notable differences are wreaths with five leaves per cluster and wreaths with six leaves per cluster. These seem to have been struck over a long period of time.

Obverse: Indian Head (two styles: pointed bust and rounded bust).

Reverse: Laurel wreath.

Basic Information

GSID:

12310

Coin Date:

1858

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1858

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-209

Rarity:

R-7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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