¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, increased weight) 1875-1891 front ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, increased weight) 1875-1891 back
¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, increased weight) 1875-1891 photo
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¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" with motto, increased weight

 
Silver (.900) (.100 copper) 6.25 g 24.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1875-1891
Value
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
6.25 g
Diameter
24.3 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#316352
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
QUAR. DOL.

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Comment

1876CC

1877S

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Seated Liberty Quarter is that it was the first coin to feature the motto "In God We Trust" on its obverse side. This motto was added to the coin in 1866, and it has remained a feature of the coin ever since.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1875  700 - - - - - -
1875 CC 140000 - - - - - -
1875 S 680000 - - - - - -
1876  1150 - - - - - -
1876 CC 4944000 - - - - - -
1876 S 8596000 - - - - - -
1877  510 - - - - - -
1877 CC 4192000 - - - - - -
1877 S 8996000 - - - - - -
1878  800 - - - - - -
1878 CC 996000 - - - - - -
1878 S 140000 - - - - - -
1879  1100 - - - - - -
1880  1355 - - - - - -
1881  975 - - - - - -
1882  1100 - - - - - -
1883  1039 - - - - - -
1884  875 - - - - - -
1885  930 - - - - - -
1886  886 - - - - - -
1887  710 - - - - - -
1888  832 - - - - - -
1888 S 1216000 - - - - - -
1889  711 - - - - - -
1890  590 - - - - - -
1891  600 - - - - - -
1891 O 68000 - - - - - -
1891 S 2216000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, increased weight) 1875-1891 coin.