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1870 Proof
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1138 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
External references
The 1870 proof half dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and has no connection to the famous unique 1870-S circulation strike from San Francisco. The Philadelphia proof is collected within the annual Seated Liberty proof sequence and is a standard entry in complete proof date sets.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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