1876 Proof Dime Pattern - J-1453

Coin Details

Description

Proof dime pattern struck in 1876, the Centennial year, as the Philadelphia Exposition showcased American innovation and the Mint continued extensive goloid alloy experiments for metric-weight coinage. 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-1453, Pollock P-1598