US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN

Owner Comments:

1870 25C
Judd-924, Pollock-1029
Rarity: High R.7 (Only 3-7 Pieces) PF65BN

Struck in Copper with a reeded edge.

Obverse/Reverse: Struck using the regular Liberty Seated dies of the year

Comment:
This trial strike is toned in rich emerald-brown with purple, blue and gold iridescence that comes into view when held at the right angle of light. A sharply impressed and rather striking example of a Quarter in copper.
Auction records since 1972 suggests there appears only 4 unique specimens that have been sold. The 1991 Bowers sale of the Dr. Polis collections only acknowledge 2 at that time while Pollack had only 3 references- 2 of which could be confirmed as Unique pieces

Provenance/Appearance:
Great Collections Jun 2022 / Lot # 1176137; prior Stacks Nov 2011 Baltimore / Lot # 9094, Believe it is also the Specimen from Bowers & Merena Jun 1991 (Dr. George N. Polis Collection) / Lot #1135 with refence to being ex Major Lenox R. Lohr Collection Empire Coin Co. 1961