USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1848
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 64 |
| Mintage | 146,000 |
| 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
This low mintage issue is somewhat more available than one would expect, at least in lower grades. The better circulated grades are quite scarce, and Mint State coins are genuinely rare.All 1848 quarter dollars are from one of two die pairs, each featuring a nicely repunched date.Read More
