April 26, 2024
1877 25C Sailor Head Quarter Dollar, Judd-1500, Pollock-1653, R.7, PR65 Red NGC
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1877 25C Sailor Head Quarter Dollar, Judd-1500, Pollock-1653, R.7, PR65 Red NGC. The obverse features William Barber's "Sailor Head" of Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY with a pearl border and hair tied back with a ribbon. IN GOD WE TRUST above, date 1877 below, stars arranged 7x6 on the sides. The reverse dies were the adopted design for regular-issue quarters in 1877. Struck in copper, with a reeded edge. William Barber's celebrated "Sailor Head" first appeared on pattern twenty cent pieces in 1875 and was so well-thought-of that it was featured on several other patterns, including eagles and half eagles in 1875, dollars in 1876, and dimes, quarters, and half dollars in 1877. Walter Breen observed that the profile of Liberty on Judd-1500 closely resembles the portrait on Queen Victoria's "Young Head" coinage. The original orange-red surfaces of this delightful Gem show a few areas of light brown patina and are brightly reflective throughout. The design elements are well-detailed, with just a touch of softness on the letters of LIBERTY. A minor planchet lamination, as struck, can be seen on the lower-left obverse. This rare pattern possesses incredible eye appeal to complement its tied-for-finest-known technical grade.Ex: Eric P. Newman Collection (Heritage, 4/2013), lot 4010.HID03201242017 Grade: 65, Service:
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