1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1063

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Description

The 1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1063 is a proof half dime pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series. Its obverse is James B. Longacre's Indian Princess design, cut into dies by William Barber, who succeeded Longacre after his death in 1869: Liberty, in an Indian headdress, sits facing left with her left hand on a globe bearing a LIBERTY scroll and her right holding a pole topped by a liberty cap, with flags behind her. This die has no stars around the border, and the reverse is the regular reverse of the denomination. USPatterns.com reports that the Mint sold the Longacre designs in sets running from the half dime up to the silver dollar. About half a dozen are known in copper, including examples in the Connecticut State Library and the Durham Museum. It is struck in copper with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-7. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1198 and Adams-Woodin 1182. Cataloged as PCGS #61322.

Rarity Notes

R-7 (USPatterns.com)

Cross References

Judd-1063; Pollock-1198; Adams-Woodin 1182