1870 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-923
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$10,925 PR66 05-27-2003 Superior Galleries
Description
Closing the eighth design group, J-923 renders the single-star headband Liberty Head and regular-issue eagle reverse in aluminum with a plain edge. This variety marks the end of the systematic design survey that paired each of three Liberty Head obverse types with both the STANDARD and eagle reverse, yielding thirty-six varieties (J-888 through J-923, including J-893a) that constituted the largest Liberty Head quarter pattern subseries in American numismatic history. The aluminum plain-edge format produces the most ethereal expression of this die combination, a design study in miniature that sacrifices all pretense of commercial viability for pure artistic documentation.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-923, Pollock-1028
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