1870 Dime Patterns

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The 1870 Dime Patterns page groups the ten-cent pieces dated 1870 in the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series, all struck at the Philadelphia Mint. William Barber's new seated Liberty appears with a STANDARD wreath reverse (J-825 to J-830) and with the regular reverse (J-831 to J-836). The three Standard Silver heads, a cap with three stars, a tiara without stars and a band with one star, appear with the new 1870 reverse (J-837 to J-854) and with the 1869 reverse (J-855 to J-872), each in silver, copper and aluminum with reeded and plain edges. J-873 to J-875 come from the regular dies.