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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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Catalog Information
GSID:
5159
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1886
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUAR. DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.25 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2009 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1808 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1886
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5518
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Coin Value History
1886 25c MS
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1886 25c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$15,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
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1886 25C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 35, 96 finer (11/25). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 5,000....
$1,464
1886 25C MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,625
1886 25C MS67 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 1-A....
$15,600
1886 25C MS64+ NGC. NGC Census: (14/9 and 2/0+). Mintage 5,000. ...
$2,280
1886 25C MS65 PCGS....
$2,520
1886 Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$1,020
1886 25C AU50 NGC. Briggs 1-A. With only 5,000 examples struck, the 1886 issue is generally acknowledged as the most challe...
$2,640
1886 Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,140
1886 25C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/58 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (5/23 and 0/1+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free N...
$1,440
1886 25C AU58 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$1,920
1886 25C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/84). NGC Census: (1/35). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta...
$900
1886 Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. VG-8 (PCGS).
$552
1886 Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. EF-40 (PCGS).
$940
1886 25C VF25 PCGS. CAC. Briggs 1-A. ...
$1,410
1886 25C VF30 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. ...
$1,116
1886 Liberty Seated Quarter. Good-6 (PCGS).
$564
1886 25C MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,955
$1,150
1886 25C AU53 ANACS. Silvery surfaces display traces of light tan patina, and sharply defined devices. A noticeable contact...
$1,265
1886 25c NGC MS61
$1,035
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