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Obverse Description
Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
5195
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1862
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.18 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1862-S
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
67,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5457
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Coin Value History
1862-S 25c MS
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1862-S 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $900 – $26,400
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Worth: $32 – $30,000
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Worth: $25 – $66,000
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Worth: $32 – $12,000
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Worth: $38 – $5,400
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1862-S 25C AU58 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,416
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AU Details--Holed (PCGS).
$360
1862-S 25C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 45, 42 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 67,000...
$1,680
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. MS-62 (CACG).
$6,300
1862-S 25C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/51). Mintage 67,000. ...
$1,320
1862-S 25C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/156). Mintage 67,000. ...
$169
1862-S 25C MS61 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$4,440
1862-S 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/90). Mintage 67,000. ...
$630
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$408
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. AU-55 (NGC).
$3,120
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AU-53 (NGC).
$2,400
1862-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/50). PCGS Population: (9/140). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 67,...
$264
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. VG-8 (PCGS).
$240
1862-S 25C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/111). NGC Census: (1/45). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 67,000...
$408
1862-S 25C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (1/23). PCGS Population: (1/36). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 67,000....
$1,800
1862-S 25C VF35 NGC. Briggs 2-B. Uniform, silver-gray surfaces host bits of crust here and there, most notably at stars 4 t...
$930
1862-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. VF-30 (PCGS).
$780
1862-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/71 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/36 and 0/0+). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25...
$660
25C 1862-S PCGS MS64+ CAC
$41,125
1862-S 25C Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7/93). NGC Census: (0/43). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS F...
$457
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