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1859 Copper Gilt Pattern $20 PR J-257 Values

1859 Copper Gilt Pattern $20 PR J-257 Values

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Patterns (1859)

1859 Copper Gilt Pattern $20 PR J-257 Values

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1859 Copper Gilt Pattern $20 PR J-257 Values

Details

1859 $20. J-257 pieces are often seen gilt, and some are bronzed.

Obverse: Paquet Liberty Seated design with fasces, shield, and eagle; 13 stars around.

Reverse: Heavy wreath enclosing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around inside of wreath and with 20 DOLLARS 1859 at the center.

Basic Information

243868

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P$20 / Pattern $20

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Copper Gilt

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper Gilt

Variety 2:

J-257

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Designer:

Anthony C. Paquet

Feedback:

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1867 P5c Normal Reverse, Copper, J-573 PR RB

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1879 P$4 Stella, Copper, J-1639 PR BN

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1870 P25c Copper, J-885 PR RB

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1866 P5c Washington, Nickel, J-461 PR

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1854 P1c Original, Bronze, J-161 PR BN

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1869 P50c Silver, J-754 PR CAM

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1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, 5 Leaves, J-208 PR

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1863 P1c Copper, J-299 PR RB

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1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-197 PR

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1877 P50c Copper, J-1539 PR RB

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1861 P$10 Copper, J-285 PR BN

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