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1859 Cent: Struck from regular dies. The differentiation of J-230, designated as copper, and J-231, designated as bronze, would require elemental analysis. Copper and bronze pieces are typically encountered on thick planchets with the dies aligned medal-turn.
Obverse Description
Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Reverse Description
Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12342
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-231
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
11948
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Coin Value History
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
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1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
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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 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
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 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
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