Name: 1870 P3c Copper, J-799 PR RD
SKU: 13675

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1870 Trime. Made in quantity as a numismatic curiosity, the obverse apparently being intended for the Standard Silver five-cent piece of this year, and the reverse being a slightly mismatched (in terms of diameter) trime die.

Obverse Description

Barber’s Liberty Seated design, with figure seated, facing left, with her right hand supporting a shield, liberty cap on pole behind, and with an olive branch in her left hand. UNITED STATES to left, OF AMERICA to right, date 1870 below.

Reverse Description

Regular die used to coin silver three-cent pieces.

Catalog Information

GSID: 13675

Strike Type: Proof

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Copper

Variety 2: J-799

Coin Date: 1870

Denomination: P3c

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Coinage Type: Pattern

Coinage Years: 1870

Composition: Copper

Rarity: H6

PCGS #: 81042

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1870 3C Three Cent Silver, Judd-799, Pollock-886, Low R.7, PR67 Red and Brown NGC. ...

$11,500

Sold 1/11/2009

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