1872 Quarter Dollar

HBCC#:

6096

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1195

Pollock#:

1335

An extremely popular design created by William Barber, this obverse features a seated figure of Liberty facing left with her right hand touching the head of an eagle and her left arm resting on a shield, holding a sword in her hand. The reverse features an eagle with wings spread, a shield covering its left wing at the viewer’s right. This popular coin design is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful patterns produced. The “Amazonian” name associated with this pattern design apparently originated with H.P. Smith and David Proskey in their catalogue for the Parmelee Collection.

Provenance:

From Bowers and Ruddy's sale of the River Oaks Collection, November 1976, Lot 957.

Obverse:

Liberty, in flowing gown, seated to left, left arm leans on shield, left hand holds sword, right hand rests on head of eagle, wings spread, 13 stars around, date below.

Reverse:

Eagle with spread wings standing at center, left talons on shield, ribbon on shield reads IN GOD WE TRUST, three arrows in right talons, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, QUAR. DOL. below.

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