1868 Proof Dime Pattern - J-645
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$18,000 PR67BN 05-29-2019 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1868 Proof Dime Pattern - J-645 is a proof dime struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. The obverse features experimental designs exploring post-war coinage concepts and the reverse displays various experimental designs including nickel and aluminum compositions. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $18,000 PR67BN 05-29-2019 Stack's Bowers. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #60863.
Rarity Notes
R.6 to R.7. Estimated 10-15 specimens extant.
Cross References
Pollock-3681
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