PCGS PR66
PCGS PR65
- PCGS #:
- 60455
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Other
- Auction Record:
- $9,988 • PR65 • 04-24-2013 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1863 1C J-300, Reeded Edge
- 1863 1C J-300, Reeded Edge, CAM
- 1863 1C J-300, Reeded Edge, DCAM
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 PR65 PCGS grade
Heritage 10/2014:5177, $3,818.75 |
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#5 PR64 PCGS grade
Simpson Collection |
#5 PR64 PCGS grade
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#5 PR64 PCGS grade
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The 1863 J-300 Flying Eagle Proof Cent was struck with a reeded edge. Its surfaces, however, appear to be that of a circulation strike coin. It is not known exactly why it was struck with a reeded edge. Some speculate that due to the escalating prices of copper during the Civil War, the Mint struck them with a reeded edge to prevent anyone from altering the coins.
In the 1996 Eliasberg Sale, the cataloger mentions Carl W. A. Carlson spotted an example with a reeded edge being offered in the 1865 Cogan Sale. Today, the 1863 J-300 Pattern Cents are scarce with possibly less than a dozen examples known to exist in all grades combined.
Weight: 70.4 grains
Diameter: 0.763 - .0764 inch.