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1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1069

Strike Type
1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1069

Coin Details

Year
1871
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$4,560 PR66BN 01-16-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The copper companion to J-1068, this half dime pattern reproduces the Seated Liberty obverse and modified reverse in a composition that highlights the design's finer details. Among collectors of Trade Dollar era patterns, copper strikings of half dime designs hold particular fascination because the denomination never existed in copper for commerce, making every such piece a purely experimental artifact with no production counterpart.

Rarity Notes

R-6 to R-7. Approximately 10-15 examples estimated.

Cross References

Judd-1069, Pollock-1204

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