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1870 Standard Silver Ten Cents (Judd-857) Struck in Copper

1870 10C Standard Silver Ten Cents, Judd-857, Pollock-937, R.8, PR 65 Red and Brown NGC. Standard Silver issue with the central device on the obverse featuring Liberty facing right wearing a cap ornamented with three stars, the motto below, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above. The reverse has 10 CENTS in the center, surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurel, STANDARD SILVER above, and 1870 below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge. This is a rare pattern whose pleasing eye appeal further enhances its desirability. There is considerable original luster, particularly on the obverse, and both sides display orange-red and glossy-brown colors. Crisply struck with a distraction-free sheen.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29W2, PCGS# 71101, GSID# 13536)


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Auction Dates
February, 2001
22nd-24th Thursday-Saturday
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