¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" without motto
Features
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1838-1866 |
| Value | 1/4 Dollar = 25 Cents (0.25 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 6.22 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number |
N#
4942
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
|
| References |
KM#
64  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. |
Obverse
The sitting bust of Liberty with the date below
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1857
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
An eagle facing left with the denomination below
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUAR.DOL.
Translation:
United States of America
Quarter Dollar
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, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| O | United States Mint, New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
KM#64.1 is without drapery whereas KM#64.2 is with drapery.
Two varieties for 1842 and 1842-O are distinguished by the size of the numerals in the date. 1852 obverse dies were used to strike the 1853 no-arrows variety, with the 2 being recut to form a 3.
After 1856, this reference is KM#A64
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1838 | 466 000 | 3% | KM# 64.1 (without motto; without drapery) | |||||||||
| 1839 | 491 146 | 1.4% | KM# 64.1 (without motto; without drapery) | |||||||||
| 1840 | 188 127 | 1.6% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1840 O | 425 200 | 2% | KM# 64.1 (without motto; without drapery) | |||||||||
| 1840 O | 1.4% | KM# 64.2 | ||||||||||
| 1841 | 120 000 | 0.9% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1841 O | 452 000 | 1.6% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1842 | 0.5% | KM# 64.2 Large date (very rare) | ||||||||||
| 1842 | 88 000 | 0.5% | KM# 64.2 Small date (ultra rare) | |||||||||
| 1842 O | 1.1% | KM# 64.2 Large date | ||||||||||
| 1842 O | 769 000 | 1.1% | KM# 64.2 Small date | |||||||||
| 1843 | 645 600 | 3% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1843 O | 968 000 | 2% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1844 | 421 200 | 3% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1844 O | 740 000 | 2% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1845 | 922 000 | 2% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1846 | 510 000 | 1.4% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1847 | 734 000 | 2% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1847 O | 368 000 | 0.9% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1848 | 146 000 | 1.1% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1849 | 340 000 | 1.8% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1849 O | 16 000 | 0.5% | KM# 64.2 (mintage estimated) | |||||||||
| 1850 | 190 800 | 0.5% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1850 O | 412 000 | 1.4% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1851 | 160 000 | 0.9% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1851 O | 88 000 | 0.7% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1852 | 177 060 | 0.7% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1852 O | 96 000 | 0.5% | KM# 64.2 | |||||||||
| 1853 | 44 200 | 6% | KM# 64.2 Repunched (recut) date | |||||||||
| 1854 S | 20 000 | 2% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1856 | 7 264 000 | $ 26 | $ 49 | 19% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||
| 1856 | 30 | 1.1% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1856 O | 968 000 | 5% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1856 S | 286 000 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1856 S | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Repunched mintmark (large S over small S) | ||||||||||
| 1857 | 9 644 000 | $ 24 | $ 39 | 26% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||
| 1857 | 40 | 1.1% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1857 O | 1 180 000 | 2% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1857 S | 82 000 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1858 | 7 368 000 | $ 35 | $ 41 | 23% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||
| 1858 | 100 | 0.9% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1858 O | 520 000 | 3% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1858 S | 121 000 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1859 | 1 344 000 | 5% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1859 | 800 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1859 O | 260 000 | 1.8% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1859 S | 80 000 | 0.9% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1860 | 805 400 | 3% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1860 | 1 000 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1860 O | 388 000 | 2% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1860 S | 56 000 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1861 | 4 853 600 | $ 25 | 17% | KM# A64.2 | ||||||||
| 1861 | 1 000 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1861 S | 96 000 | 0.9% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1862 | 932 550 | 3% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1862 | 550 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1862 S | 67 000 | 0.9% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1863 | 192 060 | 1.4% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1863 | 460 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1864 | 94 070 | 0.7% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1864 | 470 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1864 S | 20 000 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1865 | 59 300 | 0.9% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1865 | 500 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Proof | |||||||||
| 1865 S | 41 000 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 | |||||||||
| 1866 | 16 000 | 0.5% | KM# A64.2 Unique | |||||||||
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