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1859 $20. Two examples of this muling are believed to exist.
Obverse Description
Regular issue die of the year, Coronet or Liberty Head, with stars and date 1859.
Reverse Description
Paquet’s pattern die with heavy wreath, as used on J-257.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12358
Reverse Designer:
Anthony C. Paquet
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-261
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P$20
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
12040
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1859 P$20 Copper, J-261 PR BN
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1859-pattern-twenty-dollars-brown-judd-261/gsid/12358 GSID: 12358 Title: 1859 P$20 Copper, J-261 PR BN
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Coin Value History
1859 P$20 Copper, J-261 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 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
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