Barber Seated Liberty Patterns of 1870
J-882

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