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1870 Pattern H10C. J-817 NGC PF65 BR

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1870 Pattern H10C. J-817 NGC PF65 BR
<b>1870 Pattern Half Dime. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-817. Pollock-906. NGC graded PF65 BR.</b> William Barber&#39;s delightful petite seated figure of Liberty facing left &#40;instead of right, as on the regular issue half dimes this year&#41;. A pleasing original Gem that has radiant deep purple brown color. Fully struck in all areas with pinpoint detailing on the drapery and surrounding design components. Barber became chief engraver at the Philadelphia Mint following the death on January 1, 1869, of James B. Longacre, who had held the post since 1844. He produced many dies for Pattern coins during the decade of the 1870s, most notably a large variety of 20-cent pieces 1874-1875, commercial dollars and trade dollars 1873-1876, and silver dollars 1878-1879, among numerous others like this petite half dime of 1870. His work varies from the ordinary to the inspired, perhaps his 1872 Amazonian silver coins representing his most acclaimed accomplishment in the latter category. For several years after Longacre&#39;s death, Barber used Longacre hubs and models to create new varieties of Liberty seated motifs, later making his own version seen here <b>&#40;PCGS # 61061&#41;</b>

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