The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
1859 $20. J-257 pieces are often seen gilt, and some are bronzed.
Obverse Description
Paquet Liberty Seated design with fasces, shield, and eagle; 13 stars around.
Reverse Description
Heavy wreath enclosing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around inside of wreath and with 20 DOLLARS 1859 at the center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12347
Obverse Designer:
Anthony C. Paquet
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-257
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P$20
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
12025
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Coin Value History
1859 P$20 Copper, J-257 PR RB
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1859 P$20 Copper, J-257 PR RB
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1859 P$20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257, Pollock-305, High R.6, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS....
$11,400
1859 P$20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257, Pollock-305, High R.6, PR63 Gilt NGC. ...
$8,050
1859 Double Eagle, Judd-257, Pollock-305, High R.6, PR62 Gilt NGC. ...
$6,900
1859 P$20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257, Pollock-305, High R.6, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$43,125
1859 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257, Pollock-305, R.6, PR 64 ...
$6,325
1859 Double Eagle, Judd-257, Pollock-305, R.6, PR62 Gilt NGC. A seated figure of Liberty faces left on the obverse supportin...
$6,900
1859 P$20 J-257, RB
$4,370
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, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
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
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