Name: 1869 P10c Copper, J-715 PR RD
SKU: 13271

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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 Description

Regular Liberty Seated die without date (as also used for J-331 of 1863 and elsewhere).

Reverse Description

Inscription SIL. 9 / NIC. 1 / 1869.

Catalog Information

GSID: 13271

Strike Type: Proof

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Copper

Variety 2: J-715

Coin Date: 1869

Denomination: P10c

Designation: PR

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Coinage Type: Pattern

Coinage Years: 1869

Composition: Copper

Rarity: 7

PCGS #: 80940

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1869 10C Ten Cents, Judd-715, Pollock-794, R.7, PR64 Red ...

$4,025

Sold 9/20/2003

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