1873 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1333

Coin Details

Auction Record

$8,700 PR66BN 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

Featuring the Liberty Head with coronet obverse and heraldic eagle reverse of the production $2.50 gold piece, J-1333 was struck in the standard silver alloy. The 1873 quarter eagle patterns returned to a smaller three-variety format after the expanded six-variety program of 1872 that had included the Amazonian gilt variant. The quarter eagle would continue in production with this design until 1907.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-1333, Pollock-1472