USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1868
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 98 |
| Mintage | 600 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.3 mm |
| weight | 6.22 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
QUAR.DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
With sales of 600 proof quarter dollars in 1868, this issue is once again more available than Mint State currency strikings. Gems are elusive, as are examples certified as Cameo proofs. Typical of the period, just a single pair of dies has been identified for proofs. The obverse displays tripling of numeral 1 on early strikings and faint repunching of the second 8, as well.Read More
