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1876 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-1455

Strike Type
1876 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-1455

Coin Details

Year
1876
Denomination
Patterns
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Proof
Series
Metric & Stella Patterns (1874-1879)
Composition
Copper

Auction Record

$5,760 PR64BN 08-22-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

Proof quarter pattern struck in 1876, the Centennial year, as the Philadelphia Exposition showcased American innovation and the Mint continued extensive goloid alloy experiments for metric-weight coinage. This proof striking in silver is part of the quarter dollar design studies as part of broader silver coinage experimentation conducted at the Philadelphia Mint under Chief Engraver William Barber.

Rarity Notes

R-6 to R-7 (Very Rare to Extremely Rare). Most pattern issues from this period survive in very limited numbers.

Cross References

Judd J-1455, Pollock P-1600

External References

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