1856 Cent Pattern - J-181

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Description

Designated Judd-181 (Snow-5b) and rated High R.6, this variety pairs the Pointed U obverse die — the same obverse used to strike Snow-2 and Snow-4 — with the familiar Snow-9 reverse die, identifiable by a tiny die scratch on the left wreath stem. While all 1856 Flying Eagle cents are technically patterns, the vast majority encountered are the copper-nickel J-180 variety. Struck in pure copper with a plain edge, USPatterns gives it Pollock numbers by reverse die (P-211, P-213, P-216, P-218A). The copper composition gives surviving examples a distinctly different appearance from the silvery copper-nickel J-180, with warm brown tones replacing the characteristic pale gray of the standard issue. USPatterns counts over a dozen in copper, mostly from the Snow 5 dies. Reference data: struck in copper with a plain edge, rated R-7. Catalogued as Judd-181, Pollock-216, A/W 205, Taxay EP205.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-181; Pollock-211, 213, 216; Adams-Woodin 205, 206; Taxay EP205, EP206