1859 Cent Pattern - J-228
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $5,650
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- eBay
Description
Cataloged as Judd-228, Pollock-272, and rated R.1, this transitional pattern is dated 1859 but carries the oak wreath with shield reverse that would not enter regular production until 1860. The obverse presents the Indian Head design as adopted for the 1859 cent, while the reverse anticipates the following year's change from the laurel wreath to the oak wreath with a small shield at the top. Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge, J-228 exists in both business strike and proof formats; USPatterns says about 1,000 were struck. Many collectors incorporate this piece into their regular Indian Head cent collections as a transitional variety, given that it shares the adopted obverse of 1859 with the soon-to-be-adopted reverse of 1860. Reference data: struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge, rated R-1. Catalogued as Judd-228, Pollock-272, A/W 312, Taxay EP269.
Rarity Notes
R-1 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-228; Pollock-272; Adams-Woodin 312; Taxay EP269
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