US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-1198 25C Seated Liberty Regular dies in copper

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873
Item Description: 25C 1872 J-1198
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Brown
Owner: mania

Owner Comments:


1872 25C Liberty Seated Quarter,
Judd-1198, Pollock-1338,
Rarity: R.8, PR64+ BN

Ex: Simpson.


Struck in copper with a reeded edge

Obverse/Reverse: Both sides feature the regular Seated Liberty quarter dollar design for the year..

Comment:
USPatterns.com reports fewer than six examples known, but the certification totals are even lower. Powder-blue and lavender accents are slightly more pronounced on the reverse, while copper-orange color surrounds the stars and date on the obverse. Razor-sharp and carefully preserved

These coins have been called die trial pieces, but they were actually marketed to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets. One such set was offered in lot 282 of the Woodside Collection (New York Coin & Stamp, 4/1892):

Provenance/Appearances:
Private Sale Jan 2022. Prior:
- Heritage Sept 2020 Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part I / Lot #10285
- Possible Priors are Heritage Jan 1999 (FUN) / Lot #7539 (NGC65BN Passed) , or the
- Heritage Aug 1992 (A.N.A. ) / Lot # 2602 (NGC64BN)


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