1856 Cent Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1856 Cent Patterns is a United States cent from the Early Republic Patterns (1792-1859) series. In 1856, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Struck during the California Gold Rush era, when vast quantities of western gold transformed the American economy and led to new denominations.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(12)
(1856) Proof Cent Pattern - J-178
(1856) Proof Cent Pattern - J-179
(1856) Proof Cent Pattern - J-179a
1856 Cent Pattern - J-180
1856 Cent Pattern - J-181
1856 Cent Pattern - J-182
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-181, Copper
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-182
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-182, Thin
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-183
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-184
1856 Proof Cent Pattern - J-185
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