Quarter Dollar 1853 Seated Liberty, Coin from United States - detailed information
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The Quarter Dollar is a United States coin worth 25 cents. It has been produced on and off since 1796 and consistently since 1831. After the initial issue of the "Draped Bust" type (1796 - 1807), a second Capped Bust obverse was used until 1838. In 1838, the type was replaced by the Seated Liberty type design. The weight was 6.68 grams initially, then was reduced to 6.22 grams in 1853, then was increased slightly to 6.25 g in 1873. The changes were marked by having arrow heads on both sides of the date for a couple of years. In 1892, the type was replaced by the Liberty Head design (known as the Barber Quarter). In later years, there were also changes in size and composition (the quarter is now lighter and made of copper-nickel), but these coins have never been demonetised and are still legal tender. This, of course, is of academic interest only, as their numismatic value is enormously higher than their face value. During the year, the weight of the denomination was reduced to 6.22 grams, which is indicated by arrows on both sides of the date, and a sunburst of rays on the reverse. The Philadelphia Mint had already produced 44,200 coins of the old type at that point. The New Orleans Mint only struck the new type. | |||||||||
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| Royal Mint |
| Variety | 1853/4 Overdate, Philadelphia Mint | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
| Variety | No Arrows, Philadelphia Mint | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 44,200 (included in total) | |
| Details | No arrows around the date, the date is re-punched (re-cut), no sun rays behind the eagle on the reverse, old weight - 6.68 grams. Fakes exist - altered 1858 date, or removed arrows and rays. | |
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| Royal Mint |
| Country | United States |
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| Currency | US Dollar |
| Coin Type | Quarter Dollar, Seated Liberty |
| Issued | 1853 |
| Symbol | Liberty, Seated |
| Reverse | American Eagle |
| Face Value | 25 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 16,577,220 (16.6 million) |
| Current | No |
| Material | 0.900 Silver |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
| Size | 24.3000 mm |
| Mass | 6.2200 g |
| OCC ID | MXKD-EKQC-DBXA-EWQJ |
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1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike)
Copyright: PCGS Notes: New Orleans Mint, O mint mark. Source |
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1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike)
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1853 25C No Arrows (Regular Strike)
Copyright: PCGS Notes: Philadelphia Mint, mint mark, no rays. Source |
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1853 25C No Arrows (Regular Strike)
Copyright: PCGS Notes: Philadelphia Mint, no arrows. Source |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | United States KM# 78, KM# 64.2 (no arrows) |