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Charming Gem Proof 1870 Standard Silver Quarter, Judd-894

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-894, Pollock-1001, R.5-6, PR65 PCGS. Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right on the obverse. Liberty wears a ribbon inscribed LIBERTY, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is at the periphery, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll below. The reverse depicts the denomination 25 CENTS and the date 1870 within a wreath of corn and cotton. The word STANDARD is at the top. Struck in silver with a reeded edge. A sharply struck Gem with light apricot patina and only the wispiest hairlines in the right obverse field. Struck from slightly rotated dies. Population: 4 in 65, 3 finer (4/03).
Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/1999), lot 1132, where it realized $1,840. Earlier purchased by Bass from Julian Leidman on 11/17/1970.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29X2, PCGS# 61138, GSID# 13606)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2003
18th-20th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Sep 19, 2003 for: $1,782.50
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