1870 10C J-865 PR(PCGS#61109)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5618

Grade

PR65

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-865, Pollock-954. Rarity-7+. Aluminum. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. Obv:Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right. Liberty is wearing a diadem, and her hair is tied in a bun. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll below and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircles the border. The D in GOD is noticeably doubled due to repunching. Rev:A wreath of corn and cotton surrounds the denomination 10 CENTS with the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1870 below. Lovely silver-gray surfaces are reflective in the fields with a satiny texture to the design elements. Fully struck throughout. Per uspatterns.com, fewer than half a dozen examples of Judd-865 are extant in all grades. This is our first offering for the type that we can recall, and an important bidding opportunity for the advanced pattern enthusiast. PCGS Population: three in all grades and categories: Proof-65; Proof-66 Cameo; Proof-66+ Cameo. PCGS# 61109. Click here for certification details from PCGS.