1872 $2.50 Amazonian Quarter Eagle, Judd-1232, Pollock-1374, R.8, PR66 Cameo PCGS....

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1872 Two and a Half in Aluminum
Judd-1232, PR66 Cameo
Barber's 'Amazonian' Design
Only Three Examples Known

1872 $2.50 Amazonian Quarter Eagle, Judd-1232, Pollock-1374, R.8, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Ex: Simpson. William Barber's "Amazonian Gold" design has a bust of Liberty facing left, her hair flowing behind her head and below the bust truncation, wearing a Phrygian cap inscribed Liberty. There are 13 stars along the border and the date is below the bust. The reverse is similar to the Amazonian silver design with an eagle, wings spread, grasping three arrows in its right claw, its left leg raised up to support a shield. A ribbon crosses the shield with the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. Around is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and below is the denomination 2 1/2 DOL. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge. Judd-1232 is much rarer than Judd-1231, its copper equivalent. According to USPatterns.com, only three examples of Judd-1232 are known. Among those, the present Premium Gem can be identified at a glance, due to a small depression on the obverse rim at 6 o'clock. Minor oxidation is noted at 12 o'clock. The portrait and eagle exhibit impression white-on-black contrast with the glittering fields. The strike is precise, and the eye appeal is imposing.
Ex: Devonshire Sale (New England Rare Coin Auctions, 11/1977), lot 798.
Collecting Patterns – A Brief History and Commentary

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26WG, PCGS# 389300, Greysheet# 373441)

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