USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1842
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 64 |
| Mintage | 769,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 24.3 mm |
| weight | 6.68 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
QUAR.DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The first emission of 1842-O quarters featured a date similar in size to that used for 1841. The mintage of 1842-O Small Date is unknown but must have been quite small. Examples are rare across all grades, with Mint State pieces being all but unknown. Just a single pair of dies produced this abortive issue.Read More
