US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-857 10C - Standard Silver Liberty Head w/ cap and 3 Stars (1870 Set) Copper

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873
Item Description: 10C 1870 J-857
Full Grade: NGC PF 63 RB
Owner: mania

Owner Comments:


1870 10 Standard Silver
Judd-857, Pollock-937
Rarity: High R7; PR63RB


Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

Obverse: Liberty wearing a cap with three large stars and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the bust. The motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" is displayed in a banner beneath the bust

Reverse: The denomination 10 CENTS and the date 1870 are crowded inside a wreath of cotton and corn, with the inscription “STANDARD” above.

This is a glossy chocolate-brown and copper-orange example with razor-sharp detail. The surfaces are surprisingly free of distractions.

Provenance:
From The Collection of William Rau, Heritage 2018 April 25 - 29 CSNS US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago/ Lot #5031

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