1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-853
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$5,750 PR63 03-20-2003 Heritage Auctions
Description
An aluminum striking with a reeded edge, J-853 pairs the ornamented headband Liberty obverse with the Standard wreath reverse in the most exotic metal of the 1870 series. At auction, pattern dime varieties in aluminum sometimes bring premiums over their copper counterparts, reflecting both the metal's inherent scarcity in 1870 and the lower survival rate of aluminum coins due to the metal's susceptibility to corrosion. The PCGS census records a handful of certified examples, confirming this pattern's extreme rarity.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Approximately 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-853, Pollock-961
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