1916 Proof Dime Pattern - J-1794/1984
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $192,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR64
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1916 Proof Dime Pattern - J-1794/1984 is a proof dime pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It is one of Adolph A. Weinman's 1916 dime patterns, the design known as the Mercury dime. It is a high-relief version approved around August 20, 1916; up to 2,000,000 were made for circulation and nearly all were melted after the rims proved too thick for telephone coin boxes. Roger Burdette suggests it is better called a failed production trial, and one example is known. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com lists it as unique. The 8th edition of Judd renumbered it J-1984. It is also catalogued as Pollock-2044 and Taxay EP1328. Cataloged as PCGS #12151.
Rarity Notes
unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1984 (formerly J-1794); Pollock-2044; Taxay EP1328
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