1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-845
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$3,878 PR66+BN 01-30-2020 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-845 is a proof dime struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. The obverse features experimental designs for a proposed "Standard Silver Dollar" of reduced weight and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $3,878 PR66+BN 01-30-2020 Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Struck in copper. Cataloged as PCGS #61089.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Estimated 4-12 examples extant.
Cross References
Judd-845, Pollock-944
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