USA 25 cents Seated Liberty Quarter 1870
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 98 |
| Mintage | 8,340 |
| 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
This first emission of quarter dollars from the new Carson City Mint is unquestionably the second rarest entry in the Seated Liberty series, at least among issues made for circulation. The demand for quarter dollars was evidently rather limited, as few coins of this denomination were produced there before 1876. Not surprisingly, just a single pair of dies accounted for the 8,340 1870-CC quarters. The diagnostics of these dies were well recorded by Larry Briggs in his definitive book on this series, and they are important in authenticating examples of this very rare coin. After that high point the population drops off rapidly, with most others being heavily worn and/or damaged.Read More
