Design and Specifications of the Liberty Seated Quarter

The Liberty Seated Quarter was part of a series of silver coins designed by Christian Gobrecht. It replaced the Capped Bust Quarter and was produced for over 50 years, spanning significant events in American history including the Civil War and westward expansion. The design underwent several modifications during its long run, including the addition and removal of drapery on Liberty’s elbow and changes to the reverse eagle.
Weight 6.22 grams
Diameter 24.3 mm
Mint Marks No mint mark (Philadelphia), CC (Carson City), O (New Orleans), S (San Francisco)
Composition 90% silver, 10% copper
Obverse Design Seated Liberty figure holding a shield and pole with a liberty cap, surrounded by 13 stars
Reverse Design Eagle with spread wings, holding arrows and olive branch
Years of Minting 1838-1891

Collectibility and Rare Varieties

The condition of Liberty Seated Quarters significantly impacts their value, with well-preserved examples commanding substantial premiums. Mint state coins are particularly valuable. Some varieties, such as the 1873 Closed 3 and Open 3, can add to a coin’s rarity and value. The series is known for its challenging nature to collect due to the scarcity of many dates and the difficulty in finding high-grade specimens.
1860-S 56,000 minted; scarce, especially in higher grades
1891-O 68,000 minted; scarce in high grades due to poor striking
1870-CC 8,340 minted; extremely rare and valuable in all grades
1866 No Motto Very rare, with only a few known specimens
1873-CC No Arrows 4,000 minted; one of the rarest in the series

Explore Liberty Seated Quarter Values by Year

1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891

Most Valuable Liberty Seated Quarter

This section highlights the most valuable coins in the series, based on PCGS price guides. The table shows price ranges for each coin in various conditions.

Coin Name Circulated Price Uncirculated Price
1853 Quarter Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,350.00 –
1854 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $800.00 –
1865 Quarter (Regular Strike) $85.00 – $1,600.00 –
1890 Quarter (Regular Strike) $125.00 – $800.00 –
1876 Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1877 Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1861 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $550.00 –
1857 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $550.00 –
1858 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $550.00 –
1889 Quarter (Regular Strike) $125.00 – $950.00 –
1856 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $550.00 –
1876-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $40.00 – $800.00 –
1864 Quarter (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $2,000.00 –
1891 Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1877-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $40.00 – $750.00 –
1867 Quarter (Regular Strike) $300.00 – $3,250.00 –
1886 Quarter (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $1,450.00 –
1887 Quarter (Regular Strike) $350.00 – $1,450.00 –
1875 Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1880 Quarter (Regular Strike) $125.00 – $950.00 –
1850 Quarter (Regular Strike) $40.00 – $2,250.00 –
1883 Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $950.00 –
1885 Quarter (Regular Strike) $175.00 – $1,050.00 –
1865-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $6,500.00 –
1870 Quarter (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,300.00 –
1888 Quarter (Regular Strike) $275.00 – $1,000.00 –
1845 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $900.00 –
1846 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $1,200.00 –
1859 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $600.00 –
1855 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $800.00 –
1877-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1856-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $35.00 – $1,350.00 –
1863 Quarter (Regular Strike) $35.00 – $1,350.00 –
1884 Quarter (Regular Strike) $175.00 – $1,075.00 –
1848 Quarter (Regular Strike) $35.00 – $1,750.00 –
1860 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $650.00 –
1861-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $400.00 – $40,000.00 –
1854-O Quarter Huge O (Regular Strike) $450.00 – $30,000.00 –
1881 Quarter (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $875.00 –
1853 Quarter No Arrows (Regular Strike) $1,000.00 – $8,750.00 –
1876 Quarter (Proof) $450.00 – $600.00 –
1873 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,050.00 –
1864-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $17,500.00 –
1879 Quarter (Regular Strike) $175.00 – $900.00 –
1853/4 Quarter Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $2,250.00 –
1889 Quarter (Proof) $400.00 – $600.00 –
1850-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $2,750.00 –
1857-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,500.00 –
1882 Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $900.00 –
1858-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $15,000.00 –
1853-O Quarter Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $4,000.00 –
1884 Quarter (Proof) $475.00 – $600.00 –
1890 Quarter (Proof) $450.00 – $600.00 –
1874 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,050.00 –
1859-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $300.00 – $60,000.00 –
1867-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $550.00 – $14,000.00 –
1880 Quarter (Proof) $325.00 – $600.00 –
1862 Quarter (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $650.00 –
1863 Quarter (Proof) $550.00 – $750.00 –
1868 Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $2,100.00 –
1869 Quarter (Regular Strike) $400.00 – $3,350.00 –
1882 Quarter (Proof) $450.00 – $600.00 –
1883 Quarter (Proof) $350.00 – $600.00 –
1886 Quarter (Proof) $250.00 – $600.00 –
1887 Quarter (Proof) $325.00 – $600.00 –
1860-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $600.00 – $40,000.00 –
1854-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $35.00 – $1,250.00 –
1855-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $75.00 – $6,000.00 –
1885 Quarter (Proof) $150.00 – $600.00 –
1888 Quarter (Proof) $350.00 – $600.00 –
1843 Quarter (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $900.00 –
1857 Quarter (Proof) $1,250.00 – $1,750.00 –
1866 Quarter Motto (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $4,250.00 –
1866-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $450.00 – $6,000.00 –
1870-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $7,000.00 – $250,000.00 –
1871 Quarter (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $900.00 –
1875-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $750.00 –
1891-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $7,500.00 –
1879 Quarter (Proof) $325.00 – $600.00 –
1852 Quarter (Regular Strike) $65.00 – $1,700.00 –
1869-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $5,500.00 –
1872 Quarter (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,250.00 –
1872-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $2,250.00 – $21,000.00 –
1873 Quarter Open 3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,250.00 –
1875-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $6,500.00 –
1878 Quarter (Regular Strike) $20.00 – $375.00 –
1881 Quarter (Proof) $450.00 – $600.00 –
1880 Quarter, DCAM (Proof) – $1,750.00 – $10,000.00
1838 Quarter Seated, No Drapery (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $2,350.00 –
1843-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $3,750.00 –
1852-O Quarter (Regular Strike) $350.00 – $12,500.00 –
1862-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $5,250.00 –
1845 Quarter (Proof) – $25,000.00 – $150,000.00
1846 Quarter (Proof) – $17,500.00 – $75,000.00
1854 Quarter Arrows (Proof) – $10,000.00 – $40,000.00
1868-S Quarter (Regular Strike) $75.00 – $5,500.00 –
1871-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $6,500.00 – $150,000.00 –
1877-S/S Quarter S/Horizontal S (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,750.00 –
1878-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,100.00 –
1870 Quarter (Proof) $450.00 – $600.00 –
1873-CC Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) $4,000.00 – $110,000.00 –
1874 Quarter Arrows (Proof) $600.00 – $850.00 –
1839 Quarter No Drapery (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $2,350.00 –
1840-O Quarter No Drapery (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $2,350.00 –

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