The so-called transitional quarter using the reverse of 1866-1891. These and the other "with motto" patterns of this date and also 1863 and 1864 are actually restrikes made circa 1869 and into the early 1870s and offered with restrikes of other denominations in complete sets. The first definite sales occurance for an 1865 with motto set was in the October 1870 Mason & Company sale of the Fewsmith collection. A possible earlier listing may be Cogan's September 1869 sale. It is possible that some of these are original 1865 strikings. Examples were struck as follows: Silver J425/P497 with about a dozen known. An example is known struck over an 1840-O quarter. To view, click here. Copper J426/P498 with a dozen or more known. Aluminum J427/P499 which is possibly unique and not seen since its offering in the Lohr fixed price list. Photo courtesy of Heritage.