1863 Copper Pattern Cent MS RD J-299 Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop Whitman

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop

Sponsor

shop Stacks Bowers Auctions

1863 Copper Pattern Cent MS RD J-299 Values

Details

1863 Cent. Struck from regular dies. J-299 is a transitional issue usually seen with dies oriented medal-turn. Some thick planchet pieces exist and were struck for an unknown reason. Most examples of J-299 were issued with a bronzed finish of chocolate brown hue; all but one known piece are aligned medal-turn. Die varieties exist for J-299.

Basic Information

GSID:

12496

Coin Date:

1863

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1863

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-299

Rarity:

R-3

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
Whitman Publishes Stunning New Edition of Double Eagle Gold Coins
Whitman Publishes Stunning New Edition of Double Eagle Gold Coins
5/13/2026

The long-awaited second edition of Bowers' classic guide celebrates America's legendary $20 gold pieces in full color with expanded coverage, Greysheet-based pricing, and updated research for today's collectors.

The 1893-S Morgan Dollar: Common or Rare?
The 1893-S Morgan Dollar: Common or Rare?
5/13/2026

Numismatic publicist Donn Pearlman, writing in The Numismatist in 1986, said, "[T]here are so many examples of misleading statements, misinterpretations and misguided advice that some numismatic literature could compete for the Clifford Irving Award for Contemporary Fiction."

Greysheet Exclusive Reporting: Semiquincentennial Coins Head to Space
Greysheet Exclusive Reporting: Semiquincentennial Coins Head to Space
5/11/2026

When the next SpaceX Dragon 2 rocket lifts off from Florida, it will be carrying some special cargo.

Map icon

DAVID LAWRENCE RARE COINS

Map icon

The Police Athletic League (PAL) Building