1879 Washlady, Copper Pattern Quarter PR RD J-1591 Values

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1879 Washlady, Copper Pattern Quarter PR RD J-1591 Values

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1879 “Washlady” Quarter Dollar. The reverse of this and the preceding are loosely styled after certain pattern eagles found on 1879 gold denominations. The Washlady name dates to the April 1891 Doughty sale.

Obverse: Charles E. Barber’s Society Lady (popularly called Washlady) design. IN GOD WE TRUST above, seven stars left, six stars right, date 1879 below.

Reverse: Perched eagle holding olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows (passing behind the wing). E PLURIBUS UNUM in arc above. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / QUAR DOLLAR.

Basic Information

GSID:

14949

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

P25c / Pattern 25 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1879

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Washlady, Copper

Variety 2:

J-1591

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Charles Barber

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