1861 Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-281
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$30,000 MS63+ 02-25-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1861 Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-281 is a Gold Quarter Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Civil War Patterns (1860-1865) series. The obverse features experimental designs reflecting wartime themes including patriotic motifs and alternative compositions and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Produced during the Civil War, when coin hoarding caused severe shortages and the Mint experimented with new compositions to keep coins in circulation. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Auction record: $30,000 MS63+ 02-25-2021 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #12112.
Rarity Notes
Rarity-7. Approximately 5-8 specimens known. Business-strike patterns of this denomination are rarer than proofs in many cases.
Cross References
Judd-281; Pollock-333
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