Confederate States of America
(1961) 1861 Confederate Cent, Bashlow Restrike, Tin, MS65 NGC. Breen-8017. Tin is among the rarer alloys for the defaced dies Bashlow restrike. Although 20,000 bronze examples were issued, Walter Breen (1988) records a mintage in tin of only 50 pieces. The surfaces are satiny and display light to medium dove-gray toning.
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