1879 Morgan Dime, Copper Pattern 10 Cents PR RD CAM J-1589 Values

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1879 Morgan Dime, Copper Pattern 10 Cents PR RD CAM J-1589 Values

Details

1879 “Morgan” Dime.

Obverse: Morgan’s familiar Liberty Head as used on the contemporary silver dollar, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding, 1879 below.

Reverse: Different die, but with center similar to the preceding. The wreath around the border is differently styled, is continuous, and consists of six clusters with four laurel leaves each, with berries on twin (unusual style) branch or vine.

Basic Information

GSID:

377497

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P10c / Pattern 10 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Morgan Dime, Copper

Variety 2:

J-1589

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

George Morgan

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