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1878-S 25c AU53
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1878-S 25c MS

AU53

1878-S 25c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1878-S 25C -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 140,000. ...
XF40
1878-S 25C -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 140,000. ...
$824
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,708
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-30 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 6/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S 25C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 1-A....
MS66 PCGS CAC
1878-S 25C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 1-A.... CAC approved
$22,800
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$480
Sold 11/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S 25C Fine 15 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Bits of steel blue patina emerge from maroon-shaded surfaces, and the eye appeal is who...
F15 NGC
1878-S 25C Fine 15 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Bits of steel blue patina emerge from maroon-shaded surfaces, and the eye appeal is who...
$780
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. AG-3 (PCGS).
AG3 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. AG-3 (PCGS).
$204
Sold 8/21/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VG-8 (PCGS).
VG8 PCGS
1878-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VG-8 (PCGS).
$470
Sold 4/3/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/42). NGC Census: (0/28). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VF25 PCGS
1878-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/42). NGC Census: (0/28). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$764
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1878-S 25C -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (1/28). PCGS Population (2/38). Mintage: 140,000. ...
F12 ANACS
1878-S 25C -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (1/28). PCGS Population (2/38). Mintage: 140,000. ...
$129
Sold 3/25/2014
Heritage Auctions
1878-S 25C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/28). PCGS Population (1/37). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VG10 NGC
1878-S 25C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/28). PCGS Population (1/37). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$382
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878-S 25C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/23). PCGS Population (7/23). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VF35 NGC
1878-S 25C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/23). PCGS Population (7/23). Mintage: 140,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$999
Sold 12/2/2012
Heritage Auctions
1878-S 25C -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/25). PCGS Population (1/34). Mintage: 140,00...
VF20
1878-S 25C -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/25). PCGS Population (1/34). Mintage: 140,00...
$382
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1878-S 25C -- Cleaned, Scratched-- ANACS. GD4 Details. NGC Census: (0/26). PCGS Population (1/36). Mintage: 140,000. Numism...
G4 ANACS
1878-S 25C -- Cleaned, Scratched-- ANACS. GD4 Details. NGC Census: (0/26). PCGS Population (1/36). Mintage: 140,000. Numism...
$161
Sold 10/25/2011
Heritage Auctions
1878-S Good6 ANACS. ...
G6 ANACS
$184
Sold 7/6/2004
Heritage Auctions
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