1916 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-1796a/1988
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $189,750
- Sold
- Grade
- PR50
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1916 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-1796a/1988 is a proof quarter pattern struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Design Reform Patterns (1880-1942) series. It is Hermon A. MacNeil's Standing Liberty quarter with two olive branches around the reverse, now known to be the first design, struck between May 23 and June 24, 1916; three are confirmed, two in the Smithsonian. It is struck in silver with a reeded edge. USPatterns.com rates it R-8. The 8th edition of Judd renumbered it J-1988. It is also catalogued as Pollock-2048 and Taxay EP1330. Cataloged as PCGS #62287.
Rarity Notes
R-8 (USPatterns.com)
Cross References
Judd-1988 (formerly J-1796a); Pollock-2048; Taxay EP1330
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