1870 10C J-844 PR(PCGS#61088)

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

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3375

Grade

PR62

Price

1,140

Lot Description

1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-844, Pollock-943. Rarity-6-. Silver. Plain Edge. Proof-62 (PCGS). Obv: Standard Silver design, a bust of Liberty faces right with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a diadem, and her hair is tied in a bun. Rev:The denomination 10 CENTS and the date 1870 within a wreath of corn and cotton, the word STANDARD inscribed along the upper border. This richly original example exhibits deep charcoal gray reverse toning that gives way to slightly lighter steel-olive patina on the obverse. Both sides are sharply struck throughout, the obverse revealing appreciable reflective qualities in the field at direct lighting angles. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. Earlier from Christie's sale of June 1988, lot 837. Lot tag included. PCGS Population: 4; 17 finer in this category (Proof-65 finest). PCGS# 61088. NGC ID: 29VL. Click here for certification details from PCGS.