The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Perforated with a cicular hole prior to striking. These patterns have a central perforation. The perforations on various specimens are not completely circular, but are irregular. It is likely that the planchet itself was perforated with a circular hole prior to striking, then during the striking process, the metal movement caused the edges of the perforation to become irregular in shape. • J-119, J-121, and J-123 are perforated. • J-120, J-122, and J-124 are unperforated.
Obverse Description
CENT above, 1850 below, with an ornamental rosette to left and right.
Reverse Description
USA above, ONE TENTH SILVER to the sides and below.
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The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.




