1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-831, Pollock-921. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded

1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-831, Pollock-921. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-67 (NGC). CAC. Obv: William Barber's seated Liberty left, her left hand holding an olive branch and her right hand resting on a shield across which is draped a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the border and the date 1870 is below. Rev: The same design that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1870 Liberty Seated dimes. A few more than a dozen examples of this Judd number are believed extant, per the uspatterns.com website, but no others are as expertly preserved or premium quality as this richly original Superb Gem. It is deeply toned over smartly impressed, smooth-looking surfaces. Provenance: Ex "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green estate; partnership of Eric P. Newman and Burdette G. Johnson, doing business as St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman, acquired for $15; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Heritage's sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, April 2013 CSNS Signature Auction, lot 3982; Heritage's Houston Signature Auction of December 2013, lot 3943; Heritage's Tuesday Internet Coin Auction of June 29-July 1, 2014, lot 20804; Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of September 2014, lot 3573. NGC Census: 1; 0 finer. PCGS reports no grading events for this Judd number in any category above the Proof-66+ numeric grade level. CAC Stickered Population: 1; 0. PCGS# 61075. NGC ID: 29V7. Click here for certification details from NGC.

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