1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1232

Coin Details

Auction Record

$43,125 PR66 08-18-2011 Stack's Bowers

Description

Struck in aluminum, J-1232 renders the Liberty Head quarter eagle in the exotic lightweight composition. The contrast between the quarter eagle's intended gold weight and aluminum's near-weightlessness is dramatic even at this small denomination, emphasizing the purely experimental nature of these exotic-metal gold-denomination patterns.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-8 examples survive.

Cross References

Judd-1232, Pollock-1368