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1859 Pattern Copper-Nickel Cent. . Dies by James B. Longacre. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, head of a native American left, wearing feather headdress inscribed LIBERTY; 1859 below / ONE/ CENT within oak wreath; shield above. Edge: plain. Judd 228; Pollock 272. In NGC encapsulation 5938151-006, graded MS 64.
This pattern utilizes an oak wreath reverse which was not adopted for regular coinage. It interestingly, has the shield between the open ends of the wreath. While not used in regular coinage of 1859, this feature was added the following year.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
This pattern utilizes an oak wreath reverse which was not adopted for regular coinage. It interestingly, has the shield between the open ends of the wreath. While not used in regular coinage of 1859, this feature was added the following year
This pattern utilizes an oak wreath reverse which was not adopted for regular coinage. It interestingly, has the shield between the open ends of the wreath. While not used in regular coinage of 1859, this feature was added the following year.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
This pattern utilizes an oak wreath reverse which was not adopted for regular coinage. It interestingly, has the shield between the open ends of the wreath. While not used in regular coinage of 1859, this feature was added the following year