USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1859
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# A64.2 |
| Mintage | 80,000 |
| 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
A very low mintage and a high rate of attrition has left the 1859-S quarter dollar a very scarce coin in all grades. The majority of survivors are heavily worn and have flaws that preclude them from being certified with a numeric grade. Examples grading XF and AU are quite rare, while it appears that not a single piece has escaped without some wear. Just a single die pair created this entire issue. The usual Large S mintmark of 1855-58 continued into 1859, and both dies are from the old, Type 1 hubs.Read More
