Owner Comments:
1863 25C Quarter Dollar,
Judd-337, Pollock-409
Rarity: High R.7, PF65+ CAC Endorsed
Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge.
Obverse: Similar to the regular-issue Seated quarter of the year.
Reverse: The reverse is also similar in design but bears the With "IN GOD WE TRUST" Motto motif on a scroll, as adopted officially in 1866.
Comment:
The so-called transitional quarter using the reverse of 1866-1891.
These and the other "with motto" patterns of this date and also 1864 and possibly 1865 are actually restrikes made circa 1869 and into the early 1870s and offered with restrikes of other denominations in complete sets. The reverse die used here is the same as on the 1869 and 1870 pattern and trial pieces and 1871 J1093-5 with die rust between the eagle's right (observers left) wing and the olive branch. The Bass foundation example shows extensive rust and may be a very late striking.
This aluminum J337/P409 has at least 4 confirmed.per USPattern.com
1) Manfra, Tordella,& Brooks 1974 TB - T.R. Walsh
2) Kagin’s Aug 1977 ANA, unknown intermediates, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 - PCGS67
3) Exemplar collection, Heritage 4/13 as NGC65, Stacks&Bowers 8/15 ANA, Legend Auctions 7/18 - PCGS65
4) RARCOA 1/73, Stacks 1/87, possibly the piece graded PCGS64 in their census as it was there prior to #3 being offered.
5) Great Collections 1/30/22 (This piece) possibly the same as #4 (While there are no photos in those auctions the Stacks 1/87 Lot 552 description referred to a row of tiny marks on Liberty which is similar to marks found on this piece)
As there are 5 known of the half dollar and dollar, it is likely another exists. Judd 7th edition notes that one was in the Dr Michal collection which likely is one of above or the 5th piece.
Provenance/ Appearances:
From Great collections Auction 1/30/2022 , Possible RARCOA Jan 1973 FUN Lot # 563; Stacks Jan 1987 / Lot #522