1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1233
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$14,950 PR62 10-27-2005 Bowers & Merena
Description
A copper-nickel striking of the quarter eagle design, J-1233 tests the base-metal alloy at the $2.50 level. The application of copper-nickel to a gold denomination created an object that might be mistaken for a production nickel at first glance, despite bearing the design elements of a coin worth fifty times more in its gold incarnation. The piece explores the visual consequences of radical compositional change.
Rarity Notes
R-6 to R-7. Approximately 10-15 examples estimated.
Cross References
Judd-1233, Pollock-1369
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