1849 Territorial Die Trials
Base
About This Coin
The 1849 Territorial Die Trials is a United States coin from the Die Trials, Hub Trials, and Splashers 1792-1982 series — 13th of 39 years in the series. In 1849, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features test impressions from coin dies, ranging from fully detailed to partial impressions and the reverse displays test impressions that may be blank, partial, or paired with unrelated dies (mules). Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. A notable auction result reached $38K in VF25 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Various Mint engravers.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1849 Double Eagle Die Trial - Cincinnati Mining & Trading, Reverse
1849 Half Eagle Die Trial - Massachusetts & California Co., Copper
1849 Twenty Five Dollar Die Trial - Templeton Reid, White Metal, Holed
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