United States ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter", 1875 – 1891
with motto, increased weight
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents
Year
1875 – 1891
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.25
Diameter (mm)
24.3
Thickness (mm)
1.75
Description
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents from United States. Issued from 1875 to 1891. Struck in Silver (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 24.3 mm and weighs 6.25 g.
- Obverse
- Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around
- Reverse
- Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 3.9M | € 19,00 | € 21,00 | — | — | € 77,00 | — | 12% | ||
| 1891 | 600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1891 O | 68K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1891 S | 2.2M | — | € 25,00 | — | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1890 | 80K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1890 | 590 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1889 | 12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | ||
| 1889 | 711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1888 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | ||
| 1888 | 832 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1888 S | 1.2M | — | € 27,00 | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1887 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | ||
| 1887 | 710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1886 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | ||
| 1886 | 886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1885 | 14.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | ||
| 1885 | 930 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1884 | 8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1884 | 875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1883 | 14.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | ||
| 1883 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1882 | 15.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | ||
| 1882 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1881 | 12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1881 | 975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1880 | 13.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1880 | 1.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1879 | 13.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1879 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1878 | 2.3M | — | € 16,00 | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1878 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1878 CC | 996K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1878 S | 140K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | ||
| 1877 | 10.9M | € 12,00 | € 19,00 | € 20,00 | € 38,00 | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1877 | 510 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1877 CC | 4.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1877 S | 9M | € 20,00 | € 26,00 | € 32,00 | € 45,00 | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1877 S | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S over horizontal S | 1.7% | |
| 1876 | 17.8M | € 6,90 | € 20,00 | € 26,00 | € 27,00 | € 43,00 | € 100,00 | 33% | ||
| 1876 | 1.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.8% | |
| 1876 CC | 4.9M | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fine reeding | 4% | |
| 1876 CC | — | — | € 42,00 | — | — | — | — | Wide reeding | 9% | |
| 1876 S | 8.6M | € 15,00 | € 21,00 | € 27,00 | — | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1875 | 4.3M | € 9,60 | € 17,00 | — | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1875 | 700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1875 CC | 140K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1875 S | 680K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2% |
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