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1856-S 25c VF25
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1856-S 25c MS

VF25

1856-S 25c

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1856-S 25C VF25 NGC. Briggs 2-C. Golden-gray patina evenly covers the obverse of this early San Francisco piece, and the si...
VF25 NGC
1856-S 25C VF25 NGC. Briggs 2-C. Golden-gray patina evenly covers the obverse of this early San Francisco piece, and the si...
$870
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-30 (PCGS).
$1,220
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 30, 47 finer (5/26). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 286,000....
VF30 PCGS
1856-S 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 30, 47 finer (5/26). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 286,000....
$1,159
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-20 (PCGS).
$750
Sold 7/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C Fine 15 PCGS. EX: "E.B.Strickland Collection". PCGS Population: (4/56). NGC Census: (0/18). Mintage 286,000. ...
F15 PCGS
1856-S 25C Fine 15 PCGS. EX: "E.B.Strickland Collection". PCGS Population: (4/56). NGC Census: (0/18). Mintage 286,000. ...
$420
Sold 3/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-C. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-C. VF-35 (PCGS).
$940
Sold 11/5/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C -- Mount Removed, Repaired, Bent -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 286,000. ...
F12
1856-S 25C -- Mount Removed, Repaired, Bent -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 286,000. ...
$317
Sold 8/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/53). NGC Census: (3/18). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12...
F12 PCGS
1856-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/53). NGC Census: (3/18). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12...
$494
Sold 2/21/2017
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/29). PCGS Population: (3/82). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 286,000. ...
VG10 NGC
1856-S 25C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/29). PCGS Population: (3/82). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 286,000. ...
$1,020
Sold 2/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/32). NGC Census: (0/11). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. M...
XF40 PCGS
1856-S 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/32). NGC Census: (0/11). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. M...
$1,110
Sold 12/7/2019
Heritage Auctions
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1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AG-3 (PCGS).
AG3 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AG-3 (PCGS).
$366
Sold 8/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C MS62 PCGS. Briggs 1-B. ...
MS62 PCGS
1856-S 25C MS62 PCGS. Briggs 1-B. ...
$10,370
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 25 Cents, 1856-S. San Francisco Mint. PCGS Genuine--Damage, VG Details.
OGP PCGS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 25 Cents, 1856-S. San Francisco Mint. PCGS Genuine--Damage, VG Details.
$220
Sold 4/21/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C AU55 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
AU55 NGC
1856-S 25C AU55 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,660
Sold 3/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-C. AU-50 (NGC).
AU50 NGC
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-C. AU-50 (NGC).
$3,120
Sold 8/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
MS63 PCGS
1856-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$10,800
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. Good Details--Damage (PCGS).
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. Good Details--Damage (PCGS).
$168
Sold 3/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/24). PCGS Population: (6/85). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 286,...
G6 NGC
1856-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/24). PCGS Population: (6/85). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 286,...
$432
Sold 2/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25c PCGS/CAC XF45 (OGH)
XF45 PCGS CAC
1856-S 25c PCGS/CAC XF45 (OGH) CAC approved
$6,550
Sold 5/30/2022
DLRC
1856-S 25C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/73). NGC Census: (0/20). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 286,000. ...
VG8 PCGS
1856-S 25C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/73). NGC Census: (0/20). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 286,000. ...
$384
Sold 11/3/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C AU53 PCGS Gold Shield. Briggs-Unlisted. ...
AU53 PCGS
1856-S 25C AU53 PCGS Gold Shield. Briggs-Unlisted. ...
$3,360
Sold 1/31/2019
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
MS61 PCGS CAC
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. CAC approved
$11,750
Sold 8/14/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 25C MS64 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
MS64 PCGS
1856-S 25C MS64 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$15,275
Sold 12/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C -- Damage -- ANACS. Fair 2 Details. NGC Census: (0/23). PCGS Population (0/62). Mintage: 286,000. Numismedia Wsl...
AG2 ANACS
1856-S 25C -- Damage -- ANACS. Fair 2 Details. NGC Census: (0/23). PCGS Population (0/62). Mintage: 286,000. Numismedia Wsl...
$69
Sold 11/11/2014
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 25C AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1856-S 25C AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,750
Sold 9/13/2009
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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.

By Stack’s Bowers Galleries 10/7/2026
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While reviewing the initial results in various categories of recent auctions, my initial take is that the sales were moderate to strong.

By Patrick Ian Perez 10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction

More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.

By Stack’s Bowers Galleries 10/6/2026
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