1875 Proof Dime Pattern - J-1391

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,795 PR64 01-04-2001 Heritage Auctions

Description

Proof dime pattern struck in 1875, during the height of metric coinage experimentation, coinciding with the introduction of the Twenty Cent piece and continued exploration of international trade denominations. This proof striking in silver is part of the ten-cent silver coinage design studies conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber.

Rarity Notes

R-6 to R-7 (Very Rare to Extremely Rare). Most pattern issues from this period survive in very limited numbers.

Cross References

Judd J-1391, Pollock P-1536