USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1855
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 81 |
| Mintage | 2,857,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 24.3 mm |
| weight | 6.22 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 frantic minting of quarter dollars that characterized 1853-54 finally subsided in 1855. This issue is fairly plentiful in circulated grades, but Mint State and lightly worn examples are scarce as compared to the two previous dates. Gems are genuinely rare.Read More
