Quarter (Amazonian), 1872, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: The figure seated left with the shield of the eagle.
Lettering: 1872
Reverse: The eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / * QUAR. DOL. *
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 353
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Amazonian
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1872
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: William Barber
Parameters
Material: Silver
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
