¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" without motto, with date arrows

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1854-1855
Value ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight 6.22 g
Diameter 24.3 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number N# 24993
References KM# 81
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1854

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht Read more on Wikipedia

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Reverse

Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUAR. DOL.

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht Read more on Wikipedia

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Edge

Reeded

Mints

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 96 grains. The arrows were added to signify this lower weight.
1854O

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1854  12 380 000 $ 12 $ 25 $ 31 $ 37 79%
1854  10 2% Proof
1854 O 1 484 000 $ 61 11%
1854 O 1.7% Huge "O"
1855  2 857 000 18%
1855  20 1.4% Proof
1855 O 176 000 3%
1855 S 396 400 3%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto, with date arrows)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 1395
Internet Archive
Feb 11, 2023 Undetermined USD 22.06
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

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