Owner Comments:
1870 25C William Barber Seated Liberty Quarter (Copper)
Judd-885, Pollock-983
Rarity: Low R.7, PR65RB
Struck in Copper with a Plain 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:
There are fewer than a dozen pieces known in copper and with a plain edge. Significant portions of mint red remain on each side with slight mellowing in the fields
Provenance/Appearances:
From Heritage Dec 2022 Signature® Auction / Lot #4076 ,Priors:
- Legends Sept 2022, Regency auction #54 / Lot #344
- Heritage Sept 2020 , Dallas / lot #3502,
- Heritage Apr 2020 , Dallas / lot #4824,
- Heritage Oct 2019 , Dallas / lot #4214,
- Heritage Nov 2001, Santa Clare / Lot # 6750