1869 10C J-702 PR(PCGS#60927)

1869 10C J-702 PR (PCGS#60927)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1869 Pattern Dime. Judd-702, Pollock-781. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS). Obv:Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right, a plain tiara on her head and her hair tied in a bun at the back. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the periphery and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed on a scroll below. Rev:A wreath of oak and laurel leaves surrounds the denomination 10 CENTS, the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Delicate champagne-apricot iridescence appears to drift toward the borders on both sides of this uniformly mirrored specimen. The uspatterns.comwebsite notes regarding this popular Standard Silver issue: "These were sold in sets with the other designs and denominations for $15." PCGS Population: 14; 26 finer in this category (Proof-66 finest). PCGS# 60927. NGC ID: 29RF. Click here for certification details from PCGS.