1870 10C J-856 PR(PCGS#61100)

1870 10C J-856 PR (PCGS#61100)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Lot Description: 1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-856, Pollock-936. Rarity-6+. Silver. Plain Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. Obv:Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a cap ornamented with three stars, a plain ribbon crosses her shoulder. Rev:A wreath of laurel and oak encircles the denomination 10 CENTS with the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1870 below. Lovely golden-tinged surfaces are a bit more boldly patinated on the reverse, although both sides readily reveal a deeply reflective finish in the fields as the coin dips into a light. Originally distributed by the Mint as part of pattern Standard Silver Proof sets, Judd-856 has an extant population of only about a dozen specimens. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. PCGS Population: just 2; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 61100. NGC ID: 29VZ. Click here for certification details from PCGS.