1864 Cent Pattern - J-356b
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$7,475 MS66 03-09-2004 American Numismatic Rarities
Description
The 1864 Cent Pattern - J-356b is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Auction record: $7,475 MS66 03-09-2004 American Numismatic Rarities. Struck in copper-nickel. Cataloged as PCGS #62302.
Rarity Notes
Rarity-7 to R-8. The rarest of the J-356 variants. Estimated 3-5 specimens known.
Cross References
Judd-356b; related to Judd-356 (Pollock-427)
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