1869 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-727

Coin Details

Auction Record

$5,750 PR67 06-13-2005 Stack's

Description

This proof quarter pattern continues through the seventh variety of the ambitious 1869 program. The parallel development of extensive dime and quarter pattern series in the same year indicates that Barber envisioned a coordinated redesign of the silver coinage, with design elements potentially shared or harmonized across denominations. This approach would eventually bear fruit in the Barber coinage of 1892, which used related design concepts across the dime, quarter, and half dollar.

Rarity Notes

R.6 to R.7. Approximately 10-15 examples survive.

Cross References

Pollock-3763