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Obverse Description
Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
5132
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.18 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,853,600
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5454
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Coin Value History
1861 25c MS
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1861 25c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $33,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1861 25C Type Two Reverse, MS63 NGC . Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. NGC Census: 93 in 63, 158 finer (10/25). CD...
$1,020
1861 25C AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (24/61). Mintage 4,854,600....
$900
1861 25C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$180
1861 25C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$588
1861 25C MS67 NGC. Briggs 6-E....
$7,224
1861 25C MS66 CACG....
$7,500
1861 25C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/670). Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$222
1861 25C MS64 NGC. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$1,080
1861 25C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (20/635). Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$205
1861 25C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (30/20). PCGS Population: (42/19). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,854,6...
$1,680
1861 25C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (30/677). PCGS Population: (65/889). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 4,854,60...
$103
1861 25C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (83/498). PCGS Population: (101/555). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,854,...
$312
1861 25C MS68 NGC. Briggs 6-E. ...
$22,800
1861 25C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/915). NGC Census: (10/663). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 4,854,6...
$67
1861 25c PCGS AU Details (Cleaned)
$185
1861 25C VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/949). NGC Census: (5/675). CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 4,85...
$94
1861 25C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/384). NGC Census: (39/304). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,854,...
$492
1861 25c PCGS VF20
$185
1861 25C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (16/633). PCGS Population: (23/858). VF30. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$89
1861 25C -- Altered Surfaces, Clashed Dies -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (5/319). PCGS Population (8/331). Mintage: 4...
$235
Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Drapery, 1838-1840 MS [Type]
Worth: $26 – $216,000
1838 25c No Drapery MS
Worth: $26 – $216,000
1839 25c No Drapery MS
Worth: $26 – $216,000
1840-O 25c No Drapery MS
Worth: $31 – $210,000
Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Motto Reverse, 1840-1865 MS [Type]
Worth: $16 – $36,000
1840 25c Drapery MS
Worth: $16 – $21,000
1840-O 25c Drapery MS
Worth: $35 – $22,200
1840-O 25c Drapery, Large O, FS-501 MS
Worth: $900 – $26,400
1841 25c MS
Worth: $32 – $30,000
1841-O 25c MS
Worth: $25 – $66,000
1842 25c Large Date MS
Worth: $32 – $12,000
1842-O 25c Large Date MS
Worth: $22 – $6,300
1842-O 25c Small Date MS
Worth: $350 – $69,600
1843 25c MS
Worth: $16 – $5,500
1843-O 25c MS
Worth: $22 – $18,000
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