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1864 Cent Pattern - J-353

Strike Type
1864 (P) Patterns coin

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

$2,875 MS65 01-12-2005 Heritage Auctions

Description

A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1864 Cent Pattern - J-353 belongs 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: $2,875 MS65 01-12-2005 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #70520.

Rarity Notes

Rarity-6. Approximately 15-20 specimens known. Business strikes of 1864 cent patterns exist alongside proof versions.

Cross References

Judd-353; Pollock-423

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