Click to enlargeJ335/P407

The so-called transitional quarter using the reverse of 1866-1891.



These and the other "with motto" patterns of this date and also 1864 and possibly 1865 are actually restrikes made circa 1869 and into the early 1870s and offered with restrikes of other denominations in complete sets. The reverse die used here is the same as on the 1869 and 1870 pattern and trial pieces and 1871 J1093-5 with die rust between the eagle's right (observers left) wing and the olive branch. This pattern exists with the reverse in 2 states, heavily rusted like the Bass silver example and with lighter rust showing as if the die was lapped to remove some of the rust as shown below.



Examples were also struck as follows:

Silver J335/P407 with fewer than a dozen known. To see all available images, click here.

Copper J336/P408 with about a dozen known. To see all available images, click
here.

Aluminum J337/P409 with at least 4 confirmed. To see images of most of these, click
here.

1) MTB - T.R. Walsh

2) 77 ANA, unknown intermediates, Simpson-Heritage 1/21 - PCGS67

3) Exemplar collection, Heritage 4/13 as NGC65, StacksBowers 8/15 ANA, LegendAuctions 7/18 - PCGS65

4) RARCOA 1/73, Stacks 1/87, possibly the piece graded PCGS64 in their census as it was there prior to #3 being offered.

5) Greatcollections.com 1/30/22 - PCGS65 possibly the same as #4

As there are 5 known of the half dollar and dollar, it is likely another exists. Judd 7th edition notes that one was in the Dr Michal collection which likely is one of above or the 5th piece.

Photos courtesy of Heritage.