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PCGS Number: 11695 Coin Date: 1854 Denomination (Short): P1c Denomination (Long): Pattern Cent Variety: Copper Variety 2: J-159 Desg: PR Composition: Copper Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1854 Mint Location: Philadelphia Edge: Plain Obverse Description: Struck from a die created by reducing design elements of an 1854 silver dollar, but with the crossbar of the 4 not evident, thus appearing as “1851.” Certain other features are irregular and in some instances indistinct. Reverse Description: New die with a heavy wreath, open at the top, enclosing 1 CENT. General Notes: 1854 Cent. Experimental cent produced to test the concept of diameter and thickness, not to illustrate a proposed design. The alloys are not confirmed. PCGS #: 11695