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1870 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-824

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year
1870
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Standard Silver Patterns (1870)
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Composition
Nickel
Edge
Reeded

Description

The 1870 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-824 is a proof half dime pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. It was struck from the regular 1870 half dime dies. USPatterns.com regards the 1870 off-metal strikings from regular dies as pieces made for sale to collectors in complete sets, cent through double eagle, rather than true die trials. Only one nickel example is believed to exist, from the Brenner 1914 ANS exhibit, the Brand collection and the Farouk sale. It is struck in nickel with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-914 and Adams-Woodin 1052. Cataloged as PCGS #61068.

Rarity Notes

R-8 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-824; Pollock-914; Adams-Woodin 1052

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