US Patterns- WHAT U.S. COINAGE COULD HAVE BEEN
J-882 25C - Liberty Seated Left with regular minted eagle reverse - In Silver

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1870-1873
Item Description: 25C 1870 J-882
Full Grade: PCGS PF 61
Owner: mania

Owner Comments:


1870 25C Quarter Dollar
Judd-882, Pollock-980
Rarity: High R.7, PR61


Struck in silver 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:
A well struck stone-white specimen that has minor die rust on the reverse. The glassy mirror fields provide noticeable contrast with the radiant devices yielding a strong cameo effect..
Originally distributed from the Mint as part of silver pattern proof sets,

Provenance:
Heritage Feb 2010 Long Beach, CA / Lot #1348; Heritage April 2011 Rosemont CSNS / Lot #6239


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