The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
1869 Dime. The composition noted on the reverse die is Ruolz’s alloy, although no specimen has been found struck in this specific alloy. Strikings in other metals are known. • J-716: “Ruolz’s alloy” per conventional wisdom, but actually of varying compositions.
Obverse Description
Regular Liberty Seated die without date (as also used for J-331 of 1863 and elsewhere).
Reverse Description
Inscription SIL. / NIC. / COP. / 1869.
Catalog Information
GSID:
329241
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Silver-Copper-Nickel
Variety 2:
J-716
Coin Date:
1869
Denomination:
P10c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1869
Composition:
Silver-Copper-Nickel
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
908590
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1869 P10c Silver-Copper-Nickel, J-716 PR CAM
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1869 P1c Nickel, J-666 PR
Worth: $950 – $2,760
1869 P1c Copper, J-667 PR BN
1869 P1c Copper, J-668 PR BN
1869 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-669 MS
1869 P1c Nickel, J-670 PR
1869 P1c Aluminum, J-671 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $19,200
1869 P2c Copper, J-672 PR BN
1869 P2c Nickel, J-673 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $10,800
1869 P2c Aluminum, J-674 PR
1869 P2c Silver and Copper rolled, J-674a PR
1869 P2c Silver and Copper rolled, J-675 PR
Worth: $14,000 – $14,000
1869 P3cN Nickel, J-676 PR
Worth: $550 – $2,640
1869 P3c Copper, J-677 PR BN
1869 P3c Copper, J-678 PR BN
1869 P3c Aluminum, J-679 PR
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