1873 Seated Liberty Quarter — ARROWS
Seated Liberty Quarter · 1838-1891
- Year / Mint 1873 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 1,271,160
- Melt Value ~$9.66
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VG8 | $275 asking | 1 |
| VF20 | $150 asking | 1 |
| XF40 | $525 asking | 1 |
| AU58 | $13,200 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-26.
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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 $10 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 6.22 g
- Diameter 24.3 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 1,271,160
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
ARROWS type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. Mintage 1,271,160 from the NGC published mintage field ("1873 ARROWS 25C MS").
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