USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1873
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 106 |
| Mintage | 156,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.3 mm |
| weight | 6.25 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
IN GOD WE TRUST
QUAR.DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1873-S quarter dollar was coined in greater numbers than the preceding issue, and the entire mintage bore arrowheads at the date indicating the new weight standard. Author Larry Briggs reported that the coins are weakly struck on the stars at right and on the reverse lettering, something that becomes more apparent on well worn examples. The rarity of this issue increases as the grade rises, but it is fairly available in the lower circulated grades. Mint State pieces are likewise available, though gems are rare. Two die pairs were used to coin 1873-S quarters, and each reverse featured a different mintmark. Reverse A utilized the same style seen on earlier dates of the Motto subtype, while Reverse B debuted a new punch that was noticeably smaller and more condensed. This style carried on into 1874 and is the more common variety for 1873-S.Read More
