Whitman Expo
On nine occasions in the 20th century, the Denver Mint produced fewer than one million coins in a certain year and denomination.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
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:
5279
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
Proof
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5553
Send Catalog Feedback
Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1857 25c PR
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1857-25c-liberty-seated-united-states-quarter-dollar-proof/gsid/5279 GSID: 5279 Title: 1857 25c PR
Subscribe to View
Log In
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1857 25c PR
Value By Grade
1857 25c PR
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Grading Authority
Sort by
Pricing
Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $10,500 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Drapery, 1838-39 PR [Type]
![Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Drapery, 1838-39 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20201004/9f0b45e4-657a-467f-baee-3b7b95c53c9e.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $250,000 – $420,000
1838 25c No Drapery PR
Worth: $250,000 – $420,000
1839 25c No Drapery PR
Worth: $250,000 – $420,000
Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Motto Reverse, 1840-1865 PR [Type]
![Seated Liberty Quarter 25c No Motto Reverse, 1840-1865 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1860pr.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $500 – $27,600
1840 25c Drapery PR
Worth: $50,000 – $96,000
1841 25c PR
Worth: $42,500 – $144,000
1842 25c Small Date PR
Worth: $75,000 – $312,000
1843 25c PR
Worth: $18,000 – $96,000
1844 25c PR
Worth: $170,000 – $222,000
1844-O 25c PR BM
1845 25c PR
Worth: $25,000 – $72,000
1846 25c PR
Worth: $12,000 – $55,200
1847 25c PR
Worth: $8,000 – $60,000
1848 25c PR
Worth: $12,500 – $60,000
1849 25c PR
Worth: $8,000 – $42,000
1857 25C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/31). NGC Census: (1/30). CDN: $1,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 20. ...
$1,800
1857 25C PR65 PCGS. ...
$6,000
1857 25C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 7-G. ...
$3,973
1857 25C PR63 NGC. ...
$3,360
1857 25C PR62 NGC. CAC. Briggs 7-G. ...
$2,585
1857 25C PR66 NGC. ...
$5,875
1857 Liberty Seated Quarter. Proof. Genuine--Code 92, Cleaning (PCGS).
$2,248
1857 25C
$604
1857 25C PR65 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 7-G. ...
$11,162
1857 25C PR64 PCGS. ...
$4,700
1857 25C PR63 NGC. Briggs 7-G. ...
$3,480
1857 25C PR62 PCGS. Briggs 7-G. ...
$2,350
1857 25C PR66 NGC. ...
$6,462
1857 25C PR65 NGC. CAC. ...
$7,638
1857 25C PR64 PCGS. ...
$4,230
1857 25C PR63 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 7-G. ...
$2,400
1857 25C PR62 NGC. ...
$2,232
1857 25C PR66 NGC. ...
$7,050
1857 25C PR65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,400
1857 Liberty Seated Quarter. Proof-64 (PCGS).
$4,959
Greysheet News
Denver Mint Silver: Rarities of the 20th Century
10/9/2026
U.S. Mint Chooses Artist Corps
The United States Mint has selected 37 American artists to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to create and submit new designs for coins and medals.
10/8/2026
Stack's Bowers Galleries' Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction Realizes Over $70 Million
Results Set Record for the Firm's Highest Grossing Auction Sale in its 90+ Year History.
10/7/2026
Events
Knoxville Coin and Currency Show - TN
Location: Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
