1871 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Judd-1100, Pollock-1236. Rarity-7-. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). <strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty is seated left wearing a Native American headdress, her right hand supporting a pole topped by a liberty cap and her left hand resting on a globe inscribed LIBERTY. Two flags are behind the portrait, 13 stars encircle the periphery, and the date 1871 is below. <strong>Rev:</strong> The same design that the Mint used to strike regular issue 1871 Liberty Seated quarters. Smooth and mark-free, the surfaces have toned to a deep olive-brown color. Cobalt-blue accents are seen here and there. A wonderful, Gem quality piece for the advanced pattern collector. From our (Bowers and Ruddys) sale of the Armand Champa Collection, May 1972, lot 1023; our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I, May 1999, lot 1141.
