1869 Proof Dime Pattern - J-702

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,600 PR66 08-10-1990 Akers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior

Description

This proof dime pattern continues the prolific 1869 experimental series with another distinct die variety. J-702 was struck during a year of transition at the Philadelphia Mint, as Barber worked to establish his own design identity while respecting the institutional traditions inherited from Longacre. The dime pattern program provided an ideal vehicle for this artistic exploration, offering a clean canvas on which to test new approaches without the constraints of modifying an immediately essential denomination.

Rarity Notes

R.6. Approximately 15-20 examples survive.

Cross References

Pollock-3738