1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-865
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$2,160 PR65 03-31-2021 Stack's Bowers
Description
Aluminum with a reeded edge renders the forehead ornament Liberty Head and Standard wreath reverse in the lightest available metal. The aluminum strikings in Group 7 continue the pattern established in earlier groups, where the precious-looking silvery metal creates an unexpected visual harmony with the intricate design work even as its featherweight heft undermines any sense of monetary substance. Stack's Bowers cataloged J-866, the plain-edge aluminum version of this group, as Rarity-7+, indicating the reeded-edge J-865 is similarly scarce.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Approximately 4-12 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-865, Pollock-954
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