1871 Quarter Dollar

HBCC#:

6091

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1091

Pollock#:

1227

An absolutely stunning Proof example of this attractive pattern design, this coin is from the same die combination as HBCC-6090. While not as rare as the silver version, nevertheless, only about ten examples survive today, with this specimen being pedigreed to the auction of the Harry X Boosel Collection. Mr. Boosel was actively involved in American Numismatic Association activities, serving on the Board of Governors in 1937 and 1938, and again from 1981 to 1984. He served as chairman of the ANA Convention in 1937 and again in 1966. He was most famous for his collection and numismatic study of coinage dated 1873.

Provenance:

From RARCOA's sale of the Harry X Boosel Collection, April 1972, Lot 1118.

Obverse:

Longacre's "Indian Princess" design, here seated to left, liberty pole and cap in right hand, left hand on globe, Western Hemisphere depicted on globe, ribbon on globe reads LIBERTY, furled flags behind Liberty, date below.

Reverse:

Wreath of corn and cotton, 25 CENTS on two lines within wreath, STANDARD above.

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