1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1070
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $14,950
- Sold
- Grade
- PR65
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1871 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-1070 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 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. Two are confirmed in aluminum. It is struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. It is also catalogued as Pollock-1206 and Adams-Woodin 1189. Cataloged as PCGS #61329.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1070; Pollock-1206; Adams-Woodin 1189
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