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Obverse Description
Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
5197
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1865
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.18 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1865-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
41,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5462
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Coin Value History
1865-S 25c MS
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1865-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $66,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1865-S 25C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 6, 123 finer (7/26). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 41,0...
$512
1865-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 12, 93 finer (6/26). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 41...
$885
1865-S 25C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: 4 in 40, 28 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 41,000. ...
$1,647
1865-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,281
1865-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A Die State. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,342
1865-S 25C VF30 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 41,000....
$906
1865-S 25C AU58 NGC....
$5,040
1865-S 25C MS65 NGC. Briggs 1-A, Flynn-RPD-001. ...
$13,200
1865-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$480
1865-S 25C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/17 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/26 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF...
$1,680
1865-S 25C MS61 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck 41,000 quarter dollars in 1865, although few survive in Mint State toda...
$8,700
1865-S 25C VG10 ANACS. Mintage 41,000. ...
$336
1865-S 25C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/112). NGC Census: (0/42). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 41...
$278
1865-S 25C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/69). NGC Census: (1/39). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 41...
$630
1865-S 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/53). NGC Census: (4/35). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 41,000. ...
$720
1865-S 25C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/22). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $1,330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi...
$1,170
1865-S 25C MS64 PCGS. ...
$9,600
25C 1865-S PCGS MS66+ CAC
$64,625
1865-S 25C -- Scratched, Corroded -- ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (0/22). PCGS Population (0/15). Mintage: 41,000. Numi...
$306
1865-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. Late Die State. MS-62 (PCGS).
$5,743
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