1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-839

Coin Details

Auction Record

$7,475 PR66 03-14-2006 American Numismatic Rarities

Description

The three-star Liberty cap obverse and large Standard wreath reverse appear here in copper with a reeded edge. Copper strikings of this die combination are considerably rarer than the silver J-837, suggesting that fewer examples were produced for distribution. The copper medium transforms the delicate portrait into a bolder statement, with the stars on Liberty's cap and the agricultural wreath on the reverse standing out in sharp relief against the warm copper fields. These off-metal strikings were typically produced in smaller quantities than their silver counterparts.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Approximately 4-12 examples estimated.

Cross References

Judd-839, Pollock-930