Product Details
This 1870 J-921 Pattern Quarter struck in copper and graded PR 64 Brown is a magnificent addition to any advanced American numismatic collection. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint as part of William Barber's 'Standard Silver' pattern series, this rare experimental piece highlights the Treasury's post-Civil War efforts to reintroduce silver coinage into American commerce using trial strikings in copper. Graded Choice Proof PR 64 BN, this coin exhibits sharp relief details, rich chocolate-brown copper toning, and glowing reflective fields beneath, offering outstanding eye appeal for specialists in U.S. pattern and experimental coinage.
Coin Features:
PCGS graded PR 64 BN
Judd #: J-921 (Pollock-1042)
Metal: Copper
Known as a 1870 Standard Silver Pattern Quarter in Copper (United States)
Obverse: Features William Barber's Liberty head facing right wearing a cap with two stars and a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY, encircled by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Reverse: Displays the denomination 25 CENTS enclosed within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above and the date 1870 below.
This is a certified pattern coin. You will receive the coin pictured. You are purchasing an 1870 25C J-921 Pattern Quarter in Copper graded PR 64 BN.
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