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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
5178
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
Coin Date:
1853-O
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
1,332,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5428
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Coin Value History
1853-O 25c Arrows & Rays MS
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1853-O 25c Arrows & Rays MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$47,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $39,000 | $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 |
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-O 25C Arrows and Rays MS65 NGC....
$13,200
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS....
$18,000
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/64). Mintage 1,322,000. ...
$444
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/152). NGC Census: (13/96). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$240
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/185). NGC Census: (4/108). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2...
$180
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays VG8 NGC. The New Orleans Mint struck over a million quarters in this year, and production varian...
$3,120
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU53 PCGS. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (16/28). NGC Census: (10/34). CDN: $1,1...
$1,050
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/125). NGC Census: (7/77). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35...
$222
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays MS63 NGC. Briggs 1-B. ...
$10,200
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays--Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (1/65). PCGS Population (1/96). Mintage: 1,322,000. N...
$50
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net F15. NGC Census: (1/59). PCGS Population (0/68). Mintage: 1,322...
$42
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays MS61 NGC. The 1853-O Arrows and Rays quarter is far more challenging than its mintage of more th...
$4,456
Multiple Coin Lot...
$80
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU58 PCGS....
$3,360
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/43). Mintage 1,322,000. ...
$960
1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/18). Mintage 1,322,000. ...
$1,800
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Worth: $35 – $22,200
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Worth: $32 – $30,000
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Worth: $22 – $6,300
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Worth: $16 – $5,500
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Worth: $22 – $18,000
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