1853 Proof ARROWS & RAYS Seated Liberty Quarter
Seated Liberty Quarter · 1838-1891
- Year / Mint 1853 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 3
- Melt Value ~$11.78
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Seated Liberty Quarter (1838-1891)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.18 oz fine silver — about $12 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 6.22 g
- Diameter 24.3 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking (ARROWS & RAYS). Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1853 Seated Liberty Quarter. Mintage from the source: "Five proofs sets of the fractional silver coins having arrowheads at the date were reportedly coined on March 3, weeks ahead of mass production for circulation.".
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