1856 Seated Liberty Quarter
Seated Liberty Quarter · 1838-1891
- Year / Mint 1856 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 7,264,000
- Melt Value ~$11.78
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F-12 | $65 | 1 |
| AU-50, AU-55 | $250 · $340 · $350 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
See Also
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 7,264,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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