USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1869
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 98 |
| Mintage | 16,000 |
| 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
The 1869(P) quarter dollar had the lowest mintage of the decade, and it is indeed rare across all grades. Mint State survivors are somewhat prooflike and even have the convex fields associated with proofs. It's possible that the sole die pair used had been prepared for striking proofs but was then redirected toward the manufacture of currency pieces. The date is repunched, though the duplicate numerals are subtle.Read More
