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Judd-112 Original
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863 |
| Item Description: |
Silver-copper alloy 3CS 1849 J-112 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 63 |
| Owner: |
All That Glitters |
Owner Comments:
The obverse design is the same that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1849 Seated Liberty Half Dimes . The reverse design is simplicity itself with a Roman numeral III for the denomination set in an open field. Struck in a silver-copper alloy (60% silver, 40% copper) with a reeded edge. This is a handsome piece with original olive-rose patina adorning both sides. Sharply struck and nicely preserved with no blemishes of note.
The year 1849 represents the first in which the federal government put forth the idea of striking a Three-Cent piece. The first regular issue coins of this denomination, however, were not forthcoming until 1851.
Tied for finest known.