Quarter (Washlady), 1879, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty facing left, her hair bound behind the head.
Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST / 1879
Reverse: Features a spread wing eagle with a laurel wreath around the eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / QUAR DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM
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: 355
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Washlady
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1879
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: Charles Barber
Parameters
Material: Silver
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
