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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Catalog Information
GSID:
5198
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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:
1866-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
28,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5469
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Coin Value History
1866-S 25c MS
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1866-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $90,000 | $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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Worth: $26 – $216,000
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1840 25c Drapery MS
Worth: $30 – $30,000
1840-O 25c Drapery MS
Worth: $35 – $22,200
1840-O 25c Drapery, Large O, FS-501 MS
Worth: $900 – $26,400
1841 25c MS
Worth: $32 – $30,000
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Worth: $29 – $66,000
1842 25c Large Date MS
Worth: $32 – $12,000
1842-O 25c Large Date MS
Worth: $38 – $5,400
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Worth: $44 – $25,000
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. VG-10 (PCGS).
$1,342
1866-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 25, 41 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 28,000...
$1,708
1866-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 12, 73 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage ...
$1,320
1866-S 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/55). Mintage 28,000. ...
$1,620
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. EF-40 (PCGS).
$2,880
1866-S 25C MS65 NGC. Briggs 1-A....
$26,400
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$900
1866-S 25C AG3 NGC. Motto. NGC Census: (3/29). PCGS Population: (5/100). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 28...
$324
1866-S 25C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/16). PCGS Population: (11/59). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$1,260
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Good-6 (PCGS).
$660
1866-S 25C Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/96). NGC Census: (0/26). Mintage 28,000. ...
$408
1866-S 25C MS62 PCGS. ...
$7,800
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VG-8 (PCGS).
$900
1866-S 25C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Population: (1/7). Mintage 28,000....
$1,212
1866-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS).
$1,762
1866-S 25C MS64 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$17,625
1866-S 25C VF30 NGC. ...
$1,292
1866-S 25C MS63 NGC. ...
$18,800
1866-S 25C VF35 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,585
1866-S 25C Good 4 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population (1/40). Mintage: 28,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$374
Greysheet News
The Business of Numismatics: October 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.
10/6/2026
U.S. Coins and Jewelry acquires one of the rarest circulating coins in U.S. Mint history
The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
10/1/2026
Events
Knoxville Coin and Currency Show - TN
Location: Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
