An 1879 Morgan Quarter Dollar Pattern - J-1594

AmericanCopper

I stumbled across this beautiful pattern while breezing through the Stack's website, and this was new to me. I think there may be one or two others here who haven't seen this before, besides myself. They describe the eagle as being "large", but I think "skinny" would be more appropriate.

Their description:

1879 pattern 25¢. "Morgan Head" J-1594. Proof-67 RB (NGC).
Superb Gem 1879 Pattern Quarter

A miniature Morgan dollar this is! The Liberty Head used on the Morgan dollar beginning in 1878 is seen on this quarter dollar, with the reverse displaying a large eagle not encountered on regular issues, and with the lettering differently arranged. A beautiful copper striking with rich iridescent blue toning yielding marvelous eye appeal. A "keeper" for the advanced specialist and connoisseur.

lasvegasteddy

i know it's just me being new in more ways then i know to coin collecting but that "blue toning" just does not look right at all.interesting how the blue on the reverse especially by "god we" has swirl that like drips.
being a retired machinist makes me think it's a dilluted dykiem job that looks hideous and on a noteworthy coin to boot.i look at that toning and think how sad

AmericanCopper

In all fairness, I should say of the few purchases I have made from ANR and Stacks, their images have been pretty far afield from the actual coin in hand. As an example the trime listed below was imaged by ANR (top image) and the coin in hand was imaged by Russ. (bottom image) The colors imaged are worlds apart although Russ' are infinitely closer to what the eye acually sees. If you can apply that logic to the pattern coin...well, draw your own conclusions. I posted the coin because of it's uniqueness and "what could have been".

ANR image:



Russ' image:

lasvegasteddy

i hope you took no offence here at my referencing the extremely questionable color of that piece.great post and myself have never seen the quarter pattern too.i do find it interesting though that made into a ngc rb holder and i am sure my eyes see what others can too.sorry if you found my reply offencive in anyway though

poorguy

Here's a J-1593 in Silver.