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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:
5132
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
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,853,600
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5454
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Coin Value History
1861 25c MS
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1861 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $33,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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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Lot of (2) 1861 Liberty Seated Quarters. (PCGS).
$129
1861 25C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$458
1861 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 71 in 40, 947 finer (4/26). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 4,854,600....
$109
1861 25C MS67 PCGS. ...
$14,030
1861 25C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 46 in 53, 610 finer (3/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$403
1861 25C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,854,600....
$397
1861 25C Type Two Reverse, MS63 NGC . Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. NGC Census: 93 in 63, 158 finer (10/25). CD...
$1,020
1861 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-62 (PCGS).
$528
1861 25C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$180
1861 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-65 (PCGS).
$2,040
1861 25C MS66 CACG....
$7,500
1861 25C MS64 NGC. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$1,080
1861 25C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (20/635). Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$205
1861 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-68 (NGC).
$19,200
1861 25C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/915). NGC Census: (10/663). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 4,854,6...
$67
1861 25C VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/949). NGC Census: (5/675). CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 4,85...
$94
1861 25C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/384). NGC Census: (39/304). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,854,...
$492
1861 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-60 (PCGS). OGH.
$432
1861 25c PCGS VF20
$185
1861 25C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (16/633). PCGS Population: (23/858). VF30. Mintage 4,854,600. ...
$89
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