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1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-888, Pollock-987, R.5

A bust of Liberty faces right and wears a cap ornamented with three stars. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the figure, and a scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST is below. The reverse reads 25 CENTS 1870 in the center, and is surrounded by a wreath of cotton and corn. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR62 $1,380.00 (Jul 31, 2009 HA.com)

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-900, Pollock-1015, R.5

A Standard Silver design with the figure of Liberty wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY. A scroll occupies the exergual space below the bust where the date would normally be placed. The reverse has 25 CENTS 1870 in the center and is surrounded by a wreath of cotton and corn with the word STANDARD above. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR64 $1,897.50 (Jul 9, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-722, Pollock-803, High R.6

Standard Silver design with Liberty wearing a diadem and scroll below, the reverse reads STANDARD SILVER 1869 around the rim with 25 CENTS in the center of an oak and laurel wreath. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR64 $1,725.00 (Apr 30, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-727, Pollock-808, R.5

Liberty's hair is bound, and she wears a diadem. The obverse exergue displays IN GOD WE TRUST within a scroll. A small oak and laurel wreath crowds the centrally placed 25 CENTS. STANDARD SILVER and the date complete the reverse legends. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR65 $2,012.50 (Feb 5, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-721, Pollock-802, R.5

The obverse features a bust right of Liberty wearing a cap ornamented with three stars. A scroll bearing IN GOD WE TRUST is below. The reverse depicts 25 CENTS centered in a small wreath of oak and laurel leaves with STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR64 $1,840.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-723, Pollock-804, Low R.7

On the obverse a right-facing Liberty wears a Phrygian cap decorated with three stars at the front. A ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY flows from the base of the cap to Liberty's shoulder. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA borders the upper periphery, with IN GOD WE TRUST in a curved ribbon below. The reverse shows STANDARD SILVER around the upper edge, with 25 / CENTS in an open oak and laurel wreath. The date, 1869, is positioned at the lower periphery. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

The Judd-721 through Judd-726 quarter patterns were produced from the same die pair. The six varieties of the current design were struck in silver, copper, and aluminum. Judd-723--the current offering--was considered an R.6 variety by Pollock and is listed as such on the USPatterns.com website. However, the ninth edition of United States Pattern Coins by Judd opines that Judd-723 is a Low R.7 variety. In actuality, this issue is on the border of High R.6 and Low R.7, based on an analysis of certified coin population data and auction records.

PR64 Brown $2,300.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-726, Pollock-807, High R.7

On the obverse a right-facing Liberty wears a Phrygian cap decorated with three stars at the front. A ribbon bearing the word LIBERTY flows from the base of the cap to Liberty's shoulder. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA borders the upper periphery, with IN GOD WE TRUST in a curved ribbon below. The reverse shows STANDARD SILVER around the upper edge, with 25 / CENTS in an open oak and laurel wreath. The date is at the lower rim. Struck on a plain-edged aluminum planchet.

The number of Judd-726 Standard Silver quarter patterns struck is unknown, but the amount must have been small, as less than six pieces are believed extant today. Silver was the preferred metal for the many different Standard Silver patterns, with copper and aluminum pieces issued in much smaller quantities, based on their availability today.

PR65 Cameo $5,750.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-910, Pollock-999, High R.7

Standard Silver design with a bust of Liberty facing right on the obverse. Liberty's cap is ornamented with three stars and a ribbon with the inscription LIBERTY; the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll at the lower periphery. The reverse depicts the denomination within a wreath of oak and laurel with STANDARD SILVER above and the date below. Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge.

Less than a half-dozen examples of this aluminum pattern variety are known. In general terms, aluminum examples of the Standard Silver patterns are substantially rarer than either silver or copper patterns.

PR63 $2,070.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-736, Pollock-817, Low R.7

This Standard Silver entry features a high relief portrait of Liberty with a large star above her forehead. The date is on the reverse exergue, and the denomination is crowded within a wreath. Struck in copper with a plain edge.

PR63 Brown $2,300.00 (Sep 18, 2008 HA.com)

1869 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-733, Pollock-814, R.5

Standard Silver design with the bust of Liberty facing right, wearing a headband with LIBERTY inscribed upon it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds most of the obverse margin with the motto set on a scroll below the bust of Liberty. On the reverse, 25 CENTS is surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, and around the periphery is STANDARD SILVER 1869. Struck in silver with a reeded edge.

PR62 $1,150.00 (Aug 12, 2006 HA.com)

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-908, Pollock-996, R.7

A bust of Liberty wearing a cap ornamented with three stars faces right, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the figure, and a scroll with IN GOD WE TRUST is below. The reverse depicts 25 CENTS centered in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves with STANDARD SILVER above and the date 1869 below. Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

PR65 Red and Brown $3,881.25 (Apr 26, 2006 HA.com)

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-923, Pollock-1028, High R.7

The obverse has a Liberty Head facing right, her hair tied in a loose bun behind her head, with additional flowing curls across the shoulder. A headband is inscribed Liberty with a star above her forehead. The reverse is the usual Standard Silver design with the denomination inside a wreath, the date below. Struck in Aluminum with a plain edge.

PR65 Cameo $7,187.50 (Jan 5, 2006 HA.com)

1870 25C Standard Silver Quarter Dollar, Judd-895, Pollock-1002, Low R.7

The Liberty Head obverse, with no star on the tiara. IN GOD WE TRUST is on a scroll below the portrait. On the reverse an open agricultural wreath encloses 25 CENTS, date 1870 below. STANDARD is at the upper rim. Struck in silver with a plain edge. Another plain-edge rarity, ranked as Low R.7 (seven to 12 pieces known). NGC and PCGS combined have certified 15 pieces, less duplicates.

PR64 $2,185.00 (Jan 6, 2009 HA.com)