US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-734
25C - Standard Silver Liberty Head w/Head Ban with 1 Star, Rev Date outside of wreath
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1864-1869 |
| Item Description: |
25C 1869 J-734 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 62 |
| Owner: |
mania |
Owner Comments:
1869 25C
Judd-734, Pollock-815
Rarity: Low R.6, PR62
Struck in silver with a plain edge.
Obverse: Liberty, wearing a headband inscribed with LIBERTY in raised letters and a star at the front, faces right. A plain ribbon gracefully flows through Liberty's hair and across her shoulders. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is at the upper rim, with IN GOD WE TRUST in a ribbon below.
Reverse: The denomination "25 CENTS' in the center of a wreath composed of oak and laurel leaves, "STANDARD SILVER" is above the wreath and the date "1869" is below and outside the wreath at the border
Nice smooth honey-gold surfaces with only a few marks for grade
Provenance:
The Cook Family Collection- David Lawrence June 27, 2005 Auction 43