USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1869
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 98 |
| Mintage | 76,000 |
| 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-S quarter dollar is scarce across all grades and a genuine rarity in Mint State. Gems are extremely rare, due in part to the mediocre luster of this issue. A single pair of dies produced the entire mintage. The reverse die was the same one used for 1866-S and 1867-S. Its distinctive raised line within the lower loop expanded for this date and partially obscures it.Read More
