USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1857
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# A64.2 |
| Mintage | 82,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.5 mm |
| diameter | 24.3 mm |
| weight | 6.22 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Coat of arms
Flags
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
QUAR.DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Despite its very modest mintage, this early San Francisco Mint quarter is not particularly difficult to locate in circulated grades. There is even a little cluster of AU specimens available to collectors, though truly Mint State pieces are rare. On the plus side, this date/mint typically comes well struck. The coinage must have occurred in a series of small batches, as Briggs identified three die marriages from two obverses and three reverses. All feature the Large S mintmark typical of the early S Mint halves and quarters.Read More
