1864 Cent Pattern - J-355b
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$4,600 MS65 12-04-2003 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1864 Cent Pattern - J-355b is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Civil War Patterns (1860-1865) series. The obverse features experimental designs reflecting wartime themes including patriotic motifs and alternative compositions and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Produced during the Civil War, when coin hoarding caused severe shortages and the Mint experimented with new compositions to keep coins in circulation. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $4,600 MS65 12-04-2003 Bowers & Merena. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #70522.
Rarity Notes
Rarity-7. Scarcer than the standard J-355. Approximately 5-8 specimens known.
Cross References
Judd-355b; related to Judd-355 (Pollock-426)
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