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1869 Proof Dime Pattern - J-708

Strike Type
1869 Proof Dime Pattern - J-708

Coin Details

Year
1869
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Composition
Other

Auction Record

$3,190 PR66 07-26-1993 Superior Galleries

Description

This proof dime pattern continues the extensive 1869 series with its thirteenth variety. The sheer volume of dime patterns produced in 1869 has left behind one of the richest design archives for any single denomination in the Reconstruction period. Collectively, the J-696 through J-720 series provides a comprehensive snapshot of American coin design thinking at a pivotal moment in the nation's numismatic history, when the post-Civil War reform movement extended to questioning every aspect of the established coinage.

Rarity Notes

R.6 to R.7. Approximately 10-15 examples known.

Cross References

Pollock-3744

External References

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