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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:
5187
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
82,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5444
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Coin Value History
1857-S 25c MS
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1857-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$65,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $54,000 | $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 |
1857-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/89). Mintage 82,000. ...
$564
1857-S 25C MS66 NGC. Briggs 2-C....
$36,000
1857-S 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/47). Mintage 82,000. ...
$1,140
1857-S 25C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/34). NGC Census: (4/29). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 82,00...
$1,200
1857-S 25C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/47). PCGS Population: (10/112). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 82...
$264
1857-S 25C AU55 PCGS. Briggs 2-C....
$2,340
1857-S 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/61 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/38 and 0/0+). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$810
1857-S 25c PCGS VF25
$676
1857-S 25C MS64 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$10,200
1857-S 25C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/86). NGC Census: (1/41). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 82,000. ...
$384
1857-S 25C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/91). NGC Census: (1/42). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 82,000. ...
$408
1857-S 25C MS62 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$5,052
1857-S 25C AU58+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (11/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
$4,560
1857-S 25C MS61 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,840
1857-S 25C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/49). NGC Census: (1/37). Mintage 82,000. From The E.B. Strickland Collecti...
$840
1857-S 25C -- Whizzed -- ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (4/24). PCGS Population (4/22). Mintage: 82,000. CDN Wsl. Price f...
$646
1857-S 25C AU53 NGC. ...
$1,292
1857-S 25C --Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/34). PCGS Population (1/39). Mintage: 82,000. Numismedia...
$207
1857-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (0/34). PCGS Population (0/24). Mintage: 82,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$231
1857-S 25C MS63 PCGS. ...
$10,925
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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