Whitman Expo
1869 Copper Pattern Dime PR BN J-715 Values
Details
1869 Dime. Experimental piece intended to test a silver alloy substituting one part nickel, for the one part copper used in regular coinage of the era. Composition of “silver-nickel” pieces may vary, not yet studied by modern numismatists; elemental analysis is required; only standard nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel) pieces are known of light color.
Obverse: Regular Liberty Seated die without date (as also used for J-331 of 1863 and elsewhere).
Reverse: Inscription SIL. 9 / NIC. 1 / 1869.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1869
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-715
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Feedback:
