1851

Work on the ring cents continued with J127/P149



These were later restruck in the late 1850s to early 1860s.

A muling of this obverse with the reverse of 1850 is also known J124F/P144



as are uniface examples of just the reverse J131B/P157.



Proof restrikes of the silver dollar were made in silver circa 1859 with additional pieces made throughout the 1860s into the 1870s. The copper examples J132/P159 are believed to have been made starting circa 1863.



One of the neater items still in existance is a cardboard die trial for the regular circulation 3 cent silver design from the Library Company of Philadelphia JA1851-1/P3115.



Photos used courtesy of Superior, the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution, American Numismatic Rarities, Early American History Auctions, American Numismatic Rarities and the Library Company of Philadelphia.

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