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1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-830

Strike Type
1870 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1870
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Standard Silver Patterns (1870)
Designer
William Barber
Composition
Other

Auction Record

$6,600 PR65 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

Completing the first design group, J-830 renders the regular Seated Liberty obverse and Standard Silver wreath reverse in aluminum with a plain edge. As the sixth of six systematic compositions for this die pairing, the piece closes out a methodical exploration of how one design combination performs across silver, copper, and aluminum with both reeded and plain edges. The plain-edge aluminum striking is among the lightest and most ethereal of all 1870 dime patterns, a coin that weighs almost nothing yet embodies an ambitious plan for the future of American silver coinage. Cataloged as PCGS #61074.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Estimated 4-12 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-830, Pollock-920

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