USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1847
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 64 |
| Mintage | 368,000 |
| 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 New Orleans Mint resumed coinage of the quarter dollar this year for the first time since 1844. Though the mintage of 1847-O quarters is similar to several other dates, this one seems to be common only in the lowest grades. Nice circulated examples are very scarce, while Mint State coins are true rarities. In his book on the Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar series, Larry Briggs observed that this issue typically is weakly struck on the stars and the top of Liberty's head. There are three die marriages reported, and none of them feature varieties of general interest.Read More
