1870 Proof Quarter Pattern - J-909
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$5,280 PR67BN 01-03-2018 Heritage Auctions
Description
Presenting the three-star cap Liberty Head and regular-issue eagle reverse on a copper planchet with a plain edge, J-909 offers a medallic interpretation of this transitional die combination. The plain edge treatment eliminates the last production-oriented feature from what is otherwise an experiment in combining new with familiar elements. Copper plain-edge quarters from the 1870 series develop a handsome chocolate brown patina over decades of careful storage, and the finest surviving examples exhibit deep mirror fields contrasting with sharply frosted devices in the classic cameo proof aesthetic. Cataloged as PCGS #61153.
Rarity Notes
R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples survive.
Cross References
Judd-909, Pollock-997
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