1870 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-886
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$11,000 PR65 11-30-2004 American Numismatic Rarities
Description
Rendered in aluminum with a reeded edge, this Seated Liberty obverse and regular-issue eagle reverse quarter pattern demonstrates the dramatic weight difference between an aluminum quarter and its silver counterpart. Where a standard silver quarter of this era weighed approximately 6.22 grams, an aluminum striking of identical dimensions would weigh barely 1.7 grams. The familiar eagle reverse grounding this ethereally light coin in the visual language of circulating American coinage makes the compositional experiment all the more jarring to handle.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.
Cross References
Judd-886, Pollock-985
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