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1869 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-681

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1869
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869)
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Composition
Nickel
Edge
Plain

Description

The 1869 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-681 is a proof three-cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. It was struck from the regular 1869 silver three-cent dies. One or two are known; USPatterns.com notes it may be a mint error on a three-cent nickel planchet. It is struck in nickel with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-760 and Adams-Woodin 811. Cataloged as PCGS #60906.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-681; Pollock-760; Adams-Woodin 811

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