¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto) 1838-1853 front ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto) 1838-1853 back
¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto) 1838-1853 photo
© PCGS

¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" without motto

 
Silver (.900) (.100 copper) 6.68 g 24.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1838-1853
Value
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
6.68 g
Diameter
24.3 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#4942
Rarity index
38%

Reverse

Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUAR. DOL.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The standard weight of these coins was 103⅛ grains.
Reference numbers (obverse):
KM#64.1 No drapery at the elbow
KM#64.2 Drapery at the elbow
1840O