1871 Proof Three Cent Pattern - J-1045
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$4,320 PR62BN 01-03-2018 Heritage Auctions
Description
Opening the 1871 three-cent pattern group, J-1045 features a Liberty Head obverse paired with a Roman numeral III reverse and was struck in the experimental standard silver alloy. The three-cent denomination occupied a unique position in the American series, existing simultaneously in both silver (trime) and copper-nickel versions, making it a natural testing ground for Linderman's unified coinage proposal. This pattern explores how the denomination might appear under the proposed standard silver composition that would theoretically replace both existing versions.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-1045, Pollock-1180
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