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PCGS Number: 80515 Coin Date: 1863 Denomination (Short): P10c Denomination (Long): Pattern 10 Cents Variety: Copper Variety 2: J-326b Desg: PR Composition: Copper Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Pattern Coinage Years: 1863 Mint Location: Philadelphia Edge: Plain Obverse Description: Small shield at center with crossed arrows behind, wreath around most of perimeter. EXCHANGED FOR U.S. NOTES at border. Reverse Description: Composed entirely of lettering with: POSTAGE CURRENCY above, ACT JULY 1862 below, with 10 CENTS 1863 at center. General Notes: 1863 Dime. Produced to study the feasibility of a special coin to take the place of Postage Currency bills. Many alloys and variations including as listed, plus others. The obverse die was also used in 1868 to strike J-644 and related issues. Examples are known 20 grain, 22.5 grain and 38 grain. PCGS #: 80515
