1871 25C J-1097, BN PR(PCGS#61356)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4340

Grade

PR63BN

Price

3,172

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Longacre's seated Indian Princess design with flags, globe, and Liberty cap on pole. Thirteen stars encircle the periphery, the date 1871 is below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Standard Silver design with the denomination 25 CENTS within a wreath of corn and cotton. The word STANDARD is inscribed along the upper border. Sharply struck with deep, rich toning in steely copper-brown. Much like the transitional 1860 half dime, this is a "coin without a country" and lacks the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on either side. It was designed by James B. Longacre but was executed by William Barber after Longacre's death on New Year's Day 1869. These die were also struck in silver (Judd-1096, Rarity-7) and aluminum (Judd-1098, Rarity-8). It is thought that about a dozen or so copper examples of Judd-1097 currently exist, and this is the first example that we can recall handling in at least several decades.