1872 Quarter Eagle

HBCC#:

6103

Breen#:

n/a

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

1231

Pollock#:

1373

The majority of known patterns of this design are either copper or gold-plated copper. Just one set is known in gold, with all six coins carrying the identical pedigree back to William H. Woodin. Just two sets are known in aluminum. Among copper issues, probably about seven or eight examples are known of the smaller denominations, with perhaps a dozen each of the two largest denominations.

Provenance:

From Stack's sale of the DiBello Collection, May 1970, Lot 479.

Obverse:

Capped head of Liberty to left, LIBERTY on band of cap, hair gathered behind head, flowing into field, 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, 2 1/2 DOL. below.

Commentary:

"Reverse that used on Amazonian."