1864 90% copper, 10% aluminum Pattern Cent MS J-355 Values

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1864 90% copper, 10% aluminum Pattern Cent MS J-355 Values

Details

1864 Cent. Struck from regular dies without L on ribbon. Various strikings in experimental alloys. Obverse die varieties exist.

Basic Information

GSID:

12605

Coin Date:

1864

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1864

Composition:

Copper-Aluminum

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

90% copper, 10% aluminum

Variety 2:

J-355

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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