1870 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-903
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$3,720 PR65BN 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
Copper with a plain edge, J-903 presents the single-star headband Liberty Head and STANDARD wreath reverse in its most medallic copper expression. Specialist collectors of 1870 copper quarter patterns prize these plain-edge examples for their broad, uninterrupted rim that frames the design like a picture border. The soft copper composition accepted the proof dies' impression with exceptional fidelity, often yielding sharper definition in the hair curls, headband star, and wreath leaves than harder metals achieve from identical dies. This specimen type frequently displays the bright red original surfaces that copper collectors find most desirable.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-903, Pollock-1018
External References
Error Varieties
No listings found
This category doesn't have any child listings yet.