1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-834
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$3,173 PR66 04-24-2013 Heritage Auctions
Description
This copper, plain-edge striking continues Barber's Seated Liberty obverse paired with the production dime reverse. Heritage Auctions has handled examples grading as high as PR65 Red, a testament to the exceptional striking quality achieved in these proof pattern strikings. The warm red copper surface provides a dramatic visual contrast to the silver and aluminum versions of this die combination, demonstrating why composition choice mattered so much to the 1870 Standard Silver program — the same design can evoke entirely different aesthetic responses depending on the metal beneath it.
Rarity Notes
R-6 to R-7. Estimated 10-20 examples extant.
Cross References
Judd-834, Pollock-924
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