1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-862, Pollock-950. Rarity-7+. Silver. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (NGC).

1870 Pattern Dime. Judd-862, Pollock-950. Rarity-7+. Silver. Plain Edge. Proof-63 (NGC).，<strong>Obv:</strong> Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right. Liberty is wearing a diadem, and her hair is tied in a bun. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll below and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircles the border. The D in GOD is noticeably doubled due to repunching. <strong>Rev:</strong> A wreath of corn and cotton surrounds the denomination 10 CENTS with the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1870 below. Lightly to moderately toned over uniformly brilliant surfaces that are fully struck throughout. Only about a dozen examples are known for this pattern type, and with the Palace Collections provenance this is one of the most desirable for advanced collectors.，Ex King Farouk of Egypt; Sothebys sale of the Palace Collections of Egypt, February-March 1954, part of lot 1854; our (Stacks) session of Auction 83, July 1983, lot 615; M&T Collection. Lot tags included.，