1846 Quarter Eagle Die Trial - J-110a
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $33,600
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This copper die trial of an 1846 quarter eagle ($2.50 gold coin) carries the Judd-110a designation, cross-referencing it with the regular pattern series rather than the appendix die trial numbering system used for most entries in this denomination. The obverse features the Liberty Head design by Christian Gobrecht, showing Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY" with her hair gathered in a bun, surrounded by thirteen stars and the date 1846. The reverse displays a spread eagle with a shield on its breast, holding an olive branch and arrows, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" above and "2 1/2 D." below. After it was struck, the piece was laid on a half eagle planchet and struck again by half eagle dies, so it is also a piggyback mint error: the half eagle obverse is impressed over its reverse, and both dates can be seen. Reference data: struck in copper with a reeded edge, rated unique. Catalogued as Judd-110A, Pollock-124, Taxay EP124. ex 52 ANA, 58 ANA, B/M 5/93.
Rarity Notes
unique (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-110a; Pollock-124
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