1870 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-824

Coin Details

Description

Closing the sixteen-variety half dime subseries, J-824 presents a different Seated Liberty variant struck in aluminum with a wreath reverse. As the final entry in the most extensive denominational group within the 1870 Standard Silver program, this piece caps a systematic exploration of design and composition possibilities that ranged from traditional silver through standard silver, copper-nickel, copper, pure nickel, and aluminum. The breadth of this experimentation reflects the half dime's transitional status in 1870, poised between continued production and eventual abolition three years later.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples survive.

Cross References

Judd-824, Pollock-917