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1859 Cent: The famous transitional issue. Generally seen in Mint State, not Proof.5 Proofs of J-228 are valued at four times their Mint State counterparts.
Obverse Description
Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Reverse Description
Oak wreath and narrow shield, the reverse regularly adopted in 1859 for general use.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12332
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper, Shield Reverse
Variety 2:
J-228
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
11932
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Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1859-pattern-cent-judd-228/gsid/12332 GSID: 12332 Title: 1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
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Coin Value History
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
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1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$6,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $5,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
1859 P50c Copper, J-236 PR BN
Worth: $1,550 – $3,600
1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-228, Pollock-272. Rarity-1. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,586
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$2,196
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 PCGS. ...
$3,054
1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-228, Pollock-272. Rarity-1. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-66 (NGC).
$3,720
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS62 ANACS. ...
$1,110
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
$552
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS61 ANACS. ...
$780
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. PCGS Population: (2/294). NGC Census: (0...
$853
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/261). NGC Census: (0/98). (#11932)...
$632
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1--Cleaned, Lacquered--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Snow-PT4. A transitiona...
$862
1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-228, Pollock-272. Rarity-1. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). OH.
$1,320
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 23 in 64, 34 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid ...
$2,400
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,538
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS66 PCGS....
$4,440
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS62 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (10/103). PCGS Population: (19/256). ...
$1,020
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. A transitional pattern with the obverse of ...
$575
1859 Pattern Indian Cent. Judd-228, Pollock-272. Rarity-1. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. MS-61 (ANACS). OH.
$1,175
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$604
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, XF45 PCGS. A transitional pattern that mates an 1859 obverse with the oak...
$632
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1--Cleaned--...
$690
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