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1864 Cent Pattern - J-355b

Strike Type
1864 Cent Pattern - J-355b

Coin Details

Year
1864
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Civil War Patterns (1860-1865)
Designer
James Barton Longacre and other Mint engravers
Composition
Other

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)

External References

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