1869 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Judd-733, Pollock-814. Rarity-5. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS).
Obv: Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border, and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll below. Liberty is wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY and ornamented with a single star. Rev: A wreath of oak and laurel leaves surrounds the denomination 25 CENTS with the inscription STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Largely medium silver gray with soft overtones of mottled golden brown and rich blue-green toning close to the rims. A popular type. Judd-733 was distributed to contemporary collectors as part of the year's pattern Standard Silver Proof Sets, which the Mint made available for $15/set. Off the market since 1984.
From the Knohl Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merena) sale of the Milton G. Cohen Collection, January 1984, lot 512.
Price realized | 1'600 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |