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1859 Cent: The famous transitional issue. Generally seen in Mint State, not Proof.5 Proofs of J-228 are valued at four times their Mint State counterparts.
Obverse Description
Regular Indian Head cent die of the year.
Reverse Description
Oak wreath and narrow shield, the reverse regularly adopted in 1859 for general use.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12367
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper, Shield Reverse
Variety 2:
J-228
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
11934
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Coin Value History
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
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1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $5,250 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
1859 P50c Copper, J-236 PR BN
Worth: $1,550 – $3,600
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, Snow-PT4, R.1, PR65 PCGS. CAC....
$4,080
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR64 PCGS. ...
$2,160
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR63 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. PCGS Population: (5/18). NGC Census: (0/0...
$2,040
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR66 PCGS. ...
$4,801
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$3,525
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, Snow-PT4, R.1, PR65 PCGS. CAC....
$4,320
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR64 NGC. ...
$3,360
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR63 ANACS. ...
$2,400
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR62 PCGS. Dated 1859 but with the reverse of 1860-1909. Struck in copper...
$1,380
1859 1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,560
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR64 PCGS. Snow-PT4. ...
$3,525
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,610
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR64 PCGS. ...
$1,840
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,668
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/2). (#11934)...
$1,006
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC. ...
$2,185
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS64 NGC. ...
$862
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC. Dated 1859, but with the reverse of 1860-1909. Struck in copper...
$2,760
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/2). NGC Census: (0/0). (#11934)...
$1,912
1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC. Dated 1859 but with the reverse of 1860-1909. Struck in copper-...
$2,875
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