1870 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-885
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$5,280 PR65BN 08-20-2019 Stack's Bowers
Description
Presenting the regular-issue eagle reverse on a copper planchet with a plain edge, J-885 carries Barber's experimental Seated Liberty obverse in the least production-ready configuration of this design group. Without either reeded edges or silver content, this piece served purely as a specimen for design evaluation and collector distribution. The copper's rich brown toning that develops over time gives aged examples a distinctive warmth that contrasts with the sharp, frosty proof surfaces originally imparted by Barber's carefully prepared dies.
Rarity Notes
R-6. Rare, approximately 15-25 examples estimated.
Cross References
Judd-885, Pollock-983
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