1872 Quarter Eagle Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1872 Quarter Eagle Patterns is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Trade Dollar Era Patterns (1871-1873) series — the final year of the series. In 1872, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, at the series median of 1. The obverse features Liberty seated facing left, holding an olive branch extended to the viewer, with a sheaf of wheat behind and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a bale of goods, with an olive branch and three arrows. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. Struck in gilt copper. A notable auction result reached $43K in PR66 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by William Barber.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(6)
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1230
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1231
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1231, Gilt, Amazonian
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1232
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1233
1872 Proof Quarter Eagle Pattern - J-1234
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