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1870 Proof Cent Pattern - J-788

Strike Type
1870 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1870
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Standard Silver Patterns (1870)
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Composition
Aluminum
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$920
Sold
Grade
PR55
Auction house
Stack's

Description

The 1870 Proof Cent Pattern - J-788 is a proof cent pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. It was struck from the regular 1870 Indian Head cent dies. USPatterns.com regards the 1870 off-metal strikings from regular dies as pieces made for sale to collectors in complete sets, cent through double eagle, rather than true die trials. USPatterns.com confirms two aluminum examples, one of them from the Brenner 1914 ANS exhibit and the Brand collection. It is struck in aluminum with a plain edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-875 and Adams-Woodin 1074. Cataloged as PCGS #61031.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-788; Pollock-875; Adams-Woodin 1074

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