1863 Cent Pattern - J-299
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $2,300
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Part of the Civil War Patterns (1860-1865) series, the 1863 Cent Pattern - J-299 is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint. It is the Mint's first experiment with bronze for the cent, struck on thick (75 grain) and thin (49 grain) planchets; USPatterns counts about 200 known. It is struck in bronze with a plain edge. Catalogued as Judd-299, Pollock-359, A/W 424, Taxay EP319. Cataloged as PCGS #60453.
Rarity Notes
R-3 thin planchet, R-7 thick planchet (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-299; Pollock-359; Adams-Woodin 424; Taxay EP319
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