1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-849

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The 1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-849 is a proof dime pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. It belongs to the 1870 Standard Silver patterns, the lighter silver coins that Mint Director James Pollock proposed in his report for 1869 as a replacement for the fractional paper notes, and the Mint again sold sets of them to collectors for $15. On this obverse Liberty faces right with her hair in a bun and a single star on her headband, above a scroll reading IN GOD WE TRUST. Its reverse is the new design of 1870: the denomination and the date sit inside an open wreath of cotton and corn, with STANDARD in small letters at the top. USPatterns.com calls it fairly common; this die pair is often found with the reverse turned about 35 degrees from coin alignment. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-5. It is also catalogued as Pollock-956, Adams-Woodin 1012 and Taxay EP685. Cataloged as PCGS #61093.

Rarity Notes

R-5 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-849; Pollock-956; Adams-Woodin 1012; Taxay EP685