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1856-S/S 25c Large S over Small S MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.18 oz +1.38%
$10.80
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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: 5185
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
Variety: Large S over Small S
Coin Date: 1856-S/S
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 286,000
Coinage Type: Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years: 1840-1865
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 5441
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.18 oz +1.38%
$10.80
GSID:5185 PCGS:5441 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1856-S/S 25c Large S over Small S MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS60 CAC $26,000 $1,234
MS60 - $21,500 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1856-S/S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 4-E, FS-501. Large/Small S. Good-6 (PCGS).
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$732
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$840
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