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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:
5194
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-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
96,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5455
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Coin Value History
1861-S 25c MS
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1861-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$38,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $32,000 | $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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1861-S 25C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 4, 136 finer (5/26). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 96,...
$641
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VG Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$720
1861-S 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 11 in 20, 59 finer (11/25). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 96,000...
$1,961
1861-S 25C MS62 NGC. Briggs 1-A....
$26,400
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VG-8 (PCGS).
$780
1861-S 25C AU58 PCGS....
$22,800
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VG-10 (PCGS).
$900
1861-S 25C VF35 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$2,760
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-B Die State. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,200
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine-15 (CACG).
$1,560
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. Fair-2 (NGC). CAC.
$432
1861-S 25C Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 96,000. ...
$660
1861-S 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/38 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/16 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$2,220
1861-S 25C VF25 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$2,280
1861-S 25C XF40 PCGS. Briggs 2-B. ...
$3,480
1861-S 25C -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. Fine Details. NGC Census: (2/21). PCGS Population: (3/59). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid f...
$446
1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. AU-55 (PCGS).
$8,225
$7,762
1861-S 25C AU53 NGC. Briggs 2-B. Later Die State. A heavy ...
$4,600
1861-S 25C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/27). PCGS Population (5/77). Mintage: 96,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$329
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