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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:
5187
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
82,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5444
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Coin Value History
1857-S 25c MS
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1857-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$65,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $54,000 | $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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1857-S 25C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 6, 113 finer (9/26). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 82,...
$378
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 2-C. MS-63 (NGC). OH.
$7,930
1857-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/89). Mintage 82,000. ...
$564
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. AU-55 (PCGS).
$4,080
1857-S 25C MS66 NGC. Briggs 2-C....
$36,000
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$504
1857-S 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/47). Mintage 82,000. ...
$1,140
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,400
1857-S 25C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/47). PCGS Population: (10/112). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 82...
$264
1857-S 25C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/61 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/38 and 0/0+). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$810
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-B. VF-35 (PCGS).
$840
1857-S 25C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/86). NGC Census: (1/41). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 82,000. ...
$384
1857-S 25C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/91). NGC Census: (1/42). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 82,000. ...
$408
1857-S 25C MS62 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$5,052
1857-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/69 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/39 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25...
$690
1857-S 25C AU58+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (11/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
$4,560
1857-S 25C MS61 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,840
1857-S 25C MS64 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$9,988
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs-2. Fine-15 (ANACS). OH.
$446
1857-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,115
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