1870 Copper Pattern Half Dime PR RB J-812 Values

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1870 Copper Pattern Half Dime PR RB J-812 Values

Details

1870 Standard Silver Half Dime. A numismatic production, as no new designs for silver half dimes were ever seriously contemplated. This represents the first appearance of this denomination in the Standard Silver pattern series.

Obverse: Barber’s Liberty Seated design. UNITED STATES to left, OF AMERICA to right, 1870 below.

Reverse: Open agricultural wreath enclosing 5 CENTS. STANDARD at border above.

Basic Information

GSID:

13823

Coin Date:

1870

Denomination:

PH10c / Pattern Half Dime

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1870

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper

Variety 2:

J-812

Rarity:

R-L7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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