1861 Parsons & Co.
Base
About This Coin
John Parsons & Co., whose undated two-and-a-half and five-dollar pieces were struck near the Tarryall Mines, with trials in copper, brass and silver.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(6)
1861 Parsons Five Dollar
1861 Parsons Five Dollar - Copper
1861 Parsons Two-and-a-Half Dollar
1861 Parsons Two-and-a-Half Dollar - Copper Gilt
1861 Parsons Two-and-a-Half Dollar Die Trial - K-1b, Brass
1861 Parsons Two-and-a-Half Dollar Die Trial - Silver
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