1865 Three Cent Pattern - J-414

Coin Details

Auction Record

$7,200 MS65+ 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1865 Three Cent Pattern - J-414 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: $7,200 MS65+ 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #70595.

Rarity Notes

Rarity-6. Approximately 15-20 specimens known. May be confused with regular production coins.

Cross References

Judd-414; Nickel Three Cent prototype