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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-243 Values

1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-243 Values

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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-243 Values

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1859 Silver Pattern Half Dollar PR J-243 Values

Details

1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-F

Obverse: Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse: Regular reverse of this year used to strike Liberty Seated half dollars.

Basic Information

12388

Coin Date:

1859

Denomination:

P50c / Pattern 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1859

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-243

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Feedback:

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1859 P50c Silver, J-241 PR CAM

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1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS

Auction Ends: 7/18/2026

1870 P25c Copper, J-885 PR RB

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1866 P5c Washington, Nickel, J-461 PR

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1860 P$5 Copper, J-272 PR RB

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1866 P5c Copper, J-490 PR BN

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1869 P10c Aluminum, J-713 PR

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1873 PT$1 Silver, J-1293 PR

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1863 P2c Copper, J-305 PR RB

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1880 P$1 Copper, J-1646 PR RB

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1871 P10c Copper, J-1075 PR RB

Auction Ends: 7/17/2026

1858 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-197 PR

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1839 PS$1 Gobrecht, Restrike, Silver, J-104 PR

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1861 P$10 Copper, J-285 PR BN

Auction Ends: 7/17/2026

1881 P5c Copper, J-1672 PR RB

Auction Ends: 7/16/2026

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