1874 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1367
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Description
Proof quarter eagle pattern struck in 1874, early in the metric coinage movement when Mint Director Henry Linderman and Chief Engraver William Barber began exploring designs for internationally compatible denominations. This proof striking in gold is part of the quarter eagle ($2.50) gold coinage design experiments conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber.
Rarity Notes
R-7 to R-8 (Extremely Rare). Gold denomination patterns from this era are among the rarest, with most varieties known in fewer than ten specimens.
Cross References
Judd J-1367, Pollock P-1512
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