1875 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1434

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13,200 PR66BN 05-08-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

Proof quarter eagle pattern struck in 1875, during the height of metric coinage experimentation, coinciding with the introduction of the Twenty Cent piece and continued exploration of international trade 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-1434, Pollock P-1579