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1856-S 25c VF30
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1856-S 25c MS

VF30

1856-S 25c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1856-S 25C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 3, 106 finer (8/26). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 286,000. ...
AG3 PCGS
1856-S 25C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 3, 106 finer (8/26). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 286,000. ...
$354
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AG-3 (PCGS).
AG3 PCGS
1856-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AG-3 (PCGS).
$366
Sold 8/6/2026
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
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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
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1856-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
MS63 PCGS
1856-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$10,800
Sold 4/30/2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Heritage Auctions
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