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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:
5190
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1859
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:
1859-O
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
260,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5449
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Coin Value History
1859-O 25c MS
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1859-O 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1859-O 25C XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/74 and 0/2+). CAC Population: (4/14). Mintage 260,000....
$840
1859-O 25C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 58 (1 in 58+), 21 finer (9/25). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Minta...
$1,680
1859-O 25C MS65 NGC. Briggs 1-A....
$10,200
1859-O 25C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (6/23). PCGS Population: (8/18). CDN: $1,230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 260,000...
$1,140
1859-O 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/93 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (3/47 and 0/0+). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30...
$174
1859-O 25C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/45). PCGS Population: (14/78). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 260,000....
$222
1859-O 25C MS63 NGC. ...
$4,920
1859-O 25C AU50 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Warm gold color blankets both sides of this New Orleans piece, with additional russet bits...
$930
1859-O 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/100). NGC Census: (1/48). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 260,000...
$204
1859-O 25C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/48). NGC Census: (5/32). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 260,000...
$456
1859-O 25C MS62 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. Uncirculated examples of this New Orleans issue are rarely seen, and those th...
$4,560
1859-O 25C MS61 PCGS. ...
$1,980
1859-O 25C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/21). NGC Census: (2/26). Mintage 260,000. ...
$764
1859-O 25c PCGS Genuine VF Details (Scratch)
$90
1859-O 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/64). NGC Census: (1/40). Mintage: 260,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$129
1859-O 25C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/39). PCGS Population (0/58). Mintage: 260,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$70
1859-O 25C MS64 PCGS. ...
$9,400
1859-O 25C --Scratched--ICG. VG10 Details. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (0/31). Mintage: 260,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$35
1859-O 25C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/13). PCGS Population (0/7). Mintage: 260,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$690
1859-O 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/68). Mintage 260,000. ...
$302
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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