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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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Coin Value History
1870 P3c Copper, J-799 PR RD
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1870 P1c Copper, J-787 PR BN
1870 P1c Aluminum, J-788 PR
1870 P1c Nickel, J-789 PR
1870 P2c Copper, J-790 PR BN
1870 P2c Aluminum, J-791 PR
1870 P2c Nickel, J-792 PR
1870 P2c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793 PR
1870 P2c/25c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793a PR
1870 P3c Copper, J-794 PR BN
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-795 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $15,000
1870 P3c Silver, J-796 PR
1870 P3c Silver, J-797 PR
1870 P3cS Copper, J-798 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $5,280
1870 P3c Copper, J-799 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $9,360
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-800 PR
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