Whitman Expo
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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:
5175
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1851
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.68 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2148 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1933 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1851-O
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
88,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5418
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Coin Value History
1851-O 25c MS
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1851-O 25c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $66,000 | $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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Worth: $30 – $30,000
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Worth: $35 – $22,200
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Worth: $900 – $26,400
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Worth: $32 – $30,000
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Worth: $29 – $66,000
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Worth: $32 – $12,000
1842-O 25c Large Date MS
Worth: $38 – $5,400
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Worth: $400 – $69,600
1843 25c MS
Worth: $24 – $5,500
1843-O 25c Small O MS
Worth: $44 – $25,000
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. VG-8 (PCGS).
$671
1851-O 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 20, 52 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 88,000...
$1,190
1851-O 25C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/108). Mintage 88,000. ...
$552
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. VG-10 (PCGS).
$630
1851-O 25C MS62 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$19,200
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$660
1851-O 25C AU55 PCGS. Briggs 1-B....
$5,760
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,320
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. EF-40 (NGC).
$2,160
1851-O 25c PCGS VF30
$1,889
1851-O 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/63). NGC Census: (3/26). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 8...
$900
1851-O 25C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/44). NGC Census: (4/20). Mintage 88,000. ...
$646
1851-O 25C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (3/29). PCGS Population (1/74). Mintage: 88,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$376
1851-O 25C VF35 PCGS. Briggs 1-B. ...
$1,058
1851-O 25C AU50 NGC. Briggs 1-B, R.5. ...
$2,938
1851-O Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. AG-3 (PCGS).
$270
1851-O 25C MS63 NGC. CAC. Briggs 1-B. ...
$28,200
1851-O 25C MS61 NGC. ...
$5,581
1851-O 25C MS60 NGC. ...
$8,225
1851-O 25C --Corroded, Scratched--ANACS.Fair 2 Details . NGC Census: (0/21). PCGS Population (0/34). Mintage: 88,000. Numism...
$115
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
