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1863 Aluminum Pattern Dime PR J-328 Values
Details
1863 Dime. Produced to study the feasibility of a special coin to take the place of Postage Currency bills. Many alloys and variations including as listed, plus others. The obverse die was also used in 1868 to strike J-644 and related issues. Examples are known 11 grain.
Obverse: Small shield at center with crossed arrows behind, wreath around most of perimeter. EXCHANGED FOR U.S. NOTES at border.
Reverse: Composed entirely of lettering with: POSTAGE CURRENCY above, ACT JULY 1862 below, with 10 CENTS 1863 at center.
Basic Information
GSID:
12522
Coin Date:
1863
Denomination:
P10c / Pattern 10 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1863
Composition:
Aluminum
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Aluminum
Variety 2:
J-328
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
