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1870 Proof Three Dollar Pattern - J-1029

Strike Type
1870 (P) Patterns coin

Coin Details

Year
1870
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Standard Silver Patterns (1870)
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Composition
Copper
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$8,719
Sold
Grade
PR63BN
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

Using the regular 1870 three-dollar dies, J-1029 was struck in copper. It was struck from the regular 1870 three-dollar gold piece 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. About a half dozen are known in copper. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1164 and Adams-Woodin 838. Cataloged as PCGS #61277.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1029; Pollock-1164; Adams-Woodin 838

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