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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869
Item Description: 10C 1868 J-644
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 10C Patterns
Postage Currency
US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1864-1869)

Owner Comments:


1868 10C Postage Currency
Judd-644, Pollock-716, Cassel-18
Rarity: Low R.7, PR64 CAC Endorsed.
Ex: Garrett.

Struck in copper-nickel with a reeded edge

Obverse: A central shield with diagonal arrows behind, EXCHANGED FOR above and U.S. NOTES below.

Reverse: A variant of the adopted design with the central wreath surrounding ONE DIME, a six-pointed star above and the date below.

Comment:
This series of patterns have less advanced die cracks than their 1863 counterparts. Occasional striking softness and areas of die rust and die cracks can be seen with a loupe. Pale rose toning covers otherwise brilliant surfaces.
The metallic composition of this piece is listed as 75% copper and 25% nickel.
30.70 grains

Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Jan 2020 FUN - Orlando / Lot #5874; Prior Ex: John Work Garrett Collection (Stack's, 3/1976)/lot 602; Paramount's session, Aug 1982 Auction '82 / lot 1814; Charmont Sale (Steve Ivy, 8/1983)/lot #4586; Milton R. Friedberg Collection (C.A.A., 1/1997), lot 1128; David Cassel Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2015), lot 595.

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