1879 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-1593
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$43,200 PR68 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
Proof quarter pattern struck in 1879, the culminating year of the metric coinage movement, highlighted by the famous Stella ($4 gold) patterns and final goloid dollar experiments before the program was abandoned. 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-1593, Pollock P-1738
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