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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:
5173
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1849
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.68 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2148 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1933 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1849-O
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5414
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Coin Value History
1849-O 25c MS
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1849-O 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$49,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $41,000 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$4,026
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$2,257
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1849-O 25C VF20 PCGS. Briggs 1-A....
$3,720
1849-O 25C MS63 NGC. Briggs 1-A....
$21,600
1849-O 25C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Fine 15....
$2,640
1849-O 25c NGC AU50
$5,777
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$870
1849-O 25C VF30 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,360
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$1,050
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$3,300
1849-O 25C AU55 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$9,600
1849-O 25C VG10 NGC. Briggs 1-A, as always. The 1849-O is a key date in the Seated Liberty quarter series. The mintage was ...
$2,280
1849-O 25C VG8 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$1,620
1849-O 25C XF45 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$6,000
1849-O 25C AU58 PCGS. ...
$14,100
1849-O 25C VF35 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$3,525
1849-O 25C MS64 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$24,675
1849-O 25C AU53 NGC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$7,050
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