1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-843, Pollock-942. Rarity-6-. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-66 (NGC). OH. Obv: Standard Silver design, a bust of Liberty faces right with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a diadem, and her hair is tied in a bun. Rev: The denomination 10 CENTS and the date 1870 within a wreath of corn and cotton, the word STANDARD inscribed along the upper border. Luxurious brilliant-finish surfaces are dressed in a bold blend of pearl gray, charcoal-copper, powder blue and champagne-pink iridescence, the most vivid colors reserved for direct lighting angles. Fully struck with a silky smooth appearance in hand. Coins of this type were originally distributed as part of nine-piece pattern Proof sets that included examples of three Standard Silver designs for the year, dime through half dollar.
