1861 Seated Liberty Quarter
Seated Liberty Quarter · 1838-1891
- Year / Mint 1861 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 4,853,600
- Melt Value ~$11.78
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-35 | $130 | 1 |
| AU-53 | $295 · $390 · $450 | 3 |
| AU-55 | $615 | 1 |
| AU-58 | $580 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $775 | 1 |
| MS-66 | $5,450 | 1 |
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 4,853,600
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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