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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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery. Rays (or raised lines) appear in the open spaces around the eagle fanning outward to the lettering.
Book Reference
Designer: Christian Gobrecht, as slightly modified by James B. Longacre or someone else on the Mint sta!. Weight: 6.22 grams. Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper. Diameter: 24.3 mm. Edge: Reeded. Mints: Philadelphia, New Orleans.
Key to Collecting: Quarter dollars of this one-year type with arrows on the obverse and rays on the reverse were produced in large quantities, primarily at the Philadelphia Mint, plus some of 1853-O. Although examples are quite numerous on the market today, most were struck in haste, and quality suffered. Accordingly, at any given grade range, it is important to select a sharp example, such coins being in the minority. Even most Mint State pieces have lightness of strike or grainy or otherwise lifeless luster. Cherrypicking is advised.
Aspects of Striking and Appearance: Quality of striking played second fiddle to high-speed production for this issue, and from the viewpoint of a connoisseur, most examples today have problems of one sort or another. Check the details of Liberty, including her head, and the stars. Many of these were struck from “tired” dies, giving a grainy aspect to them, quite lifeless, even on choice and gem pieces. On the reverse, the striking is usually better than the obverse, but check the details of the eagle, especially at the lower left.
Proof Coins: Proofs are exceedingly rare. Sometimes prooflike circulation strikes have been offered as Proofs. Be careful.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72434
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1853
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
Variety:
Arrows & Rays
Variety 2:
1853
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Quarter
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5425
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Coin Value History
Seated Liberty Quarter 25c Arrows & Rays, 1853 MS [Type]
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Seated Liberty Quarter 25c Arrows & Rays, 1853 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$101,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $84,000 | $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 |
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1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS63 PCGS. CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,210,020....
$2,318
1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS65 NGC. ...
$4,880
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU58 NGC. ...
$2,318
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays, AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 21 in 50, 44 finer (...
$1,200
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 8 in 55, 26 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
$1,680
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,322,000....
$840
1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS62 NGC. Mintage 15,210,020. ...
$1,260
1853 25C Arrows and Rays XF45 PCGS. Mintage 15,210,020. ...
$228
1853/4 25C Arrows and Rays Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/124). Mintage 15,210,020. ...
$204
1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS....
$3,120
1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS67 NGC....
$43,200
1853 25C Arrows and Rays VF35 PCGS. Mintage 15,210,020. ...
$154
1853 25C Arrows and Rays VF30 NGC. Mintage 15,210,020. ...
$139
1853 25C Arrows and Rays MS66 PCGS....
$17,400
1853 25C Arrows and Rays VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (46/1533). PCGS Population: (52/2154). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20...
$99
1853 25C Arrows and Rays AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/761). NGC Census: (79/737). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
$420
1853 25C Arrows and Rays VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (61/1445). PCGS Population: (87/2033). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25...
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