Owner Comments:
1870 25C Quarter Dollar
Judd-886, Pollock-985
Rarity: High R.7, PR65 Cam CAC Endorsed
Struck in Aluminum with a reeded edge
Obverse: William Barber rendition of the seated Liberty .Her left hand holding an olive branch and her right support a shield. A free standing liberty pole is behind the portrait, and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY is draped over the shield. Thirteen stars encircle the periphery with the date 1870 below.
Reverse: A regular issue Motto quarter with Standing spread wing eagle with Motto above
Comment:
This specimen in aluminum with a reeded edge presents brilliant reflective fields and quite a decent strike. Some very light harlines and two tiny reverse blemishes acquired during the manufacturing process are hardly worth mention.
Provenance/Appearances:
Private Transaction 2022, Prior from
- Goldberg Sept 2020 Pre Long Beach lot #1391 (passed);
- Goldberg Jan 2019 Pre Long Beach (passed);
- Goldberg Aug 2014 Pre Long beach lot #1237 (Passed)
- Heritage Mar 2012 New York #1168 / Lot #3901 (Passed)
- Goldberg June 2005 Pre Long Beach / Lot #771,
- ANR Dec 2004 (Frog Run Farm Collection) / Lot #23;
- Superior Aug 2004 (Pittsburgh Elite) / Lot 884;
- Bowers & Merena Jan 1997 (Rarities Sale)/ Lot #454 (NGC 65);
- Stacks Jan 1996 Sale / Lot #649