1874 20C J-1355, RB PR(PCGS#71659)

1874 20C J-1355, RB PR (PCGS#71659)

The June 2013 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1874 Pattern Twenty-Cent Piece. Judd-1355, Pollock-1499. Rarity-6-. Copper. Plain Edge. Proof-65 RB (NGC). OH. Obv: Liberty seated left on a globe, ribbon marked LIBERTY on globe, sheaf of wheat behind, liberty pole in right hand, 13 stars around, date below. Rev: extremely similar to the adopted reverse of 1875 to 1878. This richly toned specimen exhibits frosted motifs and mirrored fields, though the cameo contrast is somewhat dampened by the deeply toned fields. The obverse exhibits rich blue, rose, violet, and gold iridescence throughout, while the reverse is toned in even shades of crimson and violet. The <em>uspatterns.com </em>website recognizes this as: "The popular Bailly design. The reverse is similar to the regular issue of the following year but with the following differences: the second arrowhead points well above the [first] T in TWENTY and all three leaves point toward the eagle's wing." Absolutely choice both physically and aesthetically, and almost certain to garner a premium bid.