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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873
Item Description: 10C 1871 J-1085
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Brown
Owner: mania

Set Details

Custom Sets: 10C Patterns
Indian Princess Patterns Type Set
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 (1870-1873)

Owner Comments:


1871 10C
Judd-1085, Pollock-1221
Rarity: High R.6, PR64 Bn

Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

Obverse: The Longacre Indian Princess design on the obverse features Liberty seated with left hand resting on a globe, right hand holding a pole with cap on top, and conjoined flags behind.

Reverse: The reverse is from the regular issue dies.

Comment:
This design on the obverse, paired with the regular reverse gives the idea what an alternative Seated Liberty dime would have looked like; although why it would have been struck in copper is a mystery. A dozen or so copper examples are believed known. The surfaces are muted brown with occasional glimpses of underlying red.

Provenance/Appearance:
Heritage June 2017 Long Beach Expo / Lot #4694

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