1869 Proof Dime Pattern - J-717

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,995 PR64BN 10-03-2016 Heritage Auctions

Description

A proof striking of the twenty-second main variety in the 1869 dime program. J-717 was produced in the closing phase of the most ambitious single-year dime design study ever conducted. The design elements featured on this and adjacent varieties represent the culmination of the year's iterative refinement process, with the most successful concepts from earlier varieties synthesized into increasingly polished configurations.

Rarity Notes

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

Cross References

Pollock-3753