1870 Proof Dime Pattern - J-871

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,160 PR61 05-07-2023 Heritage Auctions

Description

Aluminum with a reeded edge presents the eighth Liberty Head variant and Standard wreath reverse in the lightest striking format. Stack's Bowers has cataloged this variety as Rarity-7+, with a Proof-65 example in their records confirming that high-grade aluminum examples from the 1870 program do survive. The persistence of these delicate aluminum coins through more than 150 years speaks to the careful preservation practices of the numismatic community, which recognized the historical significance of these pieces from the moment of their creation.

Rarity Notes

R-7+. Very scarce, approximately 4-8 examples survive.

Cross References

Judd-871, Pollock-968