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The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
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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:
5183
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1856-O
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
968,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5439
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Coin Value History
1856-O 25c MS
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1856-O 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$23,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $19,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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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1856-O Liberty Seated Quarter. EF-45 (PCGS).
$488
1856-O 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 31 in 40, 87 finer (4/26). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 968,000....
$251
1856-O 25C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/205 and 0/0+). Mintage 968,000. ...
$134
1856-O Liberty Seated Quarter. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,020
1856-O Liberty Seated Quarter. VF-25 (PCGS).
$120
1856-O 25C MS65 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$9,300
1856-O Liberty Seated Quarter. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$72
1856-O 25C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/111). NGC Census: (11/73). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 968,0...
$169
1856-O 25C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/39). PCGS Population: (7/37). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 968,000. ...
$480
1856-O 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/165 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/81 and 0/0+). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF...
$124
1856-O 25C MS61 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. A conditionally rare Mint State example of this No Motto New Orle...
$1,320
1856-O 25C MS62 ANACS. Briggs 1-A. Deeply toned in olive, gold, and russet hues that mask any minor abrasions in this grade...
$1,200
1856-O 25C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (13/26). PCGS Population: (5/31). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 968,000....
$780
1856-O 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$2,100
1856-O 25C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/40). NGC Census: (6/42). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Min...
$456
1856-O 25C MS64 NGC. ...
$3,840
1856-O 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/107). NGC Census: (0/68). Mintage 968,000. ...
$104
Multiple Coin Lot...
$104
1856-O 25C XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/52 and 0/0+). CAC Population: (8/13). Mintage 968,000....
$552
1856-O 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/86). Mintage 968,000. ...
$240
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