Somerville Set - 1 and 2 cent Patterns & Related
1855 J-168

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 1C 1855 J-168
Full Grade: NGC PF 62 Brown
Owner: RichH

Set Details

Custom Sets: Somerville Set - 1 and 2 cent Patterns & Related
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1792-1863)

Owner Comments:

Obverse design : Large Eagle in flight, with 13 stars. Reverse design: Thick wreath

Coin description: Even brown glossy surfaces. Purchased from Heritage Sale , Pittsburgh 2004 August ANA.

Rarity: R4 (76 to 200 extant) Cross Reference: Pollack 193.

Coin notes: This pattern is a slightly downsized version of the Large Cents that were in production at the time. Various alloy compostions were tried including copper and bronze.

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