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Pricing Comments:Liberty Seated quarters are probably the most under valued seated coinage denomination. The full date and mintmark set is extremely difficult to complete due to length and individual date rarities. Weak strikes are also an ongoing issue for many dates including weak head and breast details and incomplete definition of reverse feathers. You will find competitive retail asking prices for nice original and problem free coins. Quarters with small issues will be discounted accordingly.

Rotated Reverses:Reverse images are best effort to capture the actual reverse rotation with respect to obverse position. If a rotated reverse is seen in the images, then this is how the quarter appeared during photography and the descriptions may not include specific comments as to the observation.

Top 25 Varieties Information:Just click on the Top 25 Variety # to access detailed information published by Greg Johnson, noted Seated quarter varieties expert.

There are 17 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on May 7, 2023

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1840 With Drapery	MS63	PCGS OGH 1577111	Briggs 1-A	Gem	$22500	Gem Original, Eclectic Collection.. A splash of grey toning covers silver surfaces, with colorful shades of evergreen and burnt red evident as the coin is tilted. The strike is strong, with most of the claw joints well defined. Ample steely luster completes the package, and the eye appeal is exceptional. This piece ranks among the condition census, as PCGS has graded but two pieces at MS64 and a single example at MS65. CAC has certified three pieces at MS63 and a single coin at MS64. The overall CAC population is 20 pieces, with one (this) at the gold level. Briggs 1-A, with open claws. Note, the Briggs 2-B illustration is incorrect; see the E-Gobrecht, January 2011, for further detail on this oft-confused variety. Housed in a PCGS Gen 3.1 (1993-1998) holder with Gold CAC approval.
	1840 No Drapery	MS62	PCGS 46528825	Briggs 1-A	Choice	HOLD $3000	New May 25! Mintmark Left, Natural Frosted Luster, Complete Strike, Very Scarce in Mint State. A frosty original example of the very scarce 1840-O No Drapery date in Mint State. Immediately purchased upon being showcased in the Daily Blog. Freshly graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 holder.
	1843-O Large O	F15	PCGS 29806057	Briggs 3-F	Choice	$1750	New May 7! Large O, Choice Original, Mountain View Collection.. The 1843-O Large o mintmark size is typically located in the lower circulated grades and is listed separately as Briggs 3-F. This is the lone 1843 reverse die with a Large O mintmark, and is listed in the Cherrypickers Guide as FS-501. This Fine 15 example is noteworthy for its strict originality and choice surfaces. Crusty gray patina covers both sides. Housed in a PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder with CAC approval. CAC population for the date is only 33 in all grades, but CAC does not separately report the Large O variety. The PCGS label captures the attribution as "Large O FS-501".
	1843-O Large O	VG08	raw	Top 25: #5 Briggs 3-F	Original	$450	Large O, Original, Medium Gray. A difficult variety to locate considering the obvious Large O mintmark. Offered example is toned a medium to darker gray with strong rims. A close inspection of the reeding indicates some smoothing over and a few small bumps that are seen on the obverse image.
	1847-O	VF30	PCGS 19950812	Briggs 1-A	Choice	$895	Gun Metal Gray with Ebony Highlights, Typical New Orleans Strike, Pleasing Surfaces, Accurately Graded. Locating choice 1847 New Orleans examples will require patience as collectors are faced with typical weak strikes and problematic surfaces. Though this issue has a mintage of 368,000 pieces, few uncirculated examples are known. This coin exhibits light to medium gun metal gray toning. The in-hand ebony coloring shifts to gun metal blue when exposed to a light source. Strike is typical with flat breasts and weak definition of the eagle's lower left leg and claws. Some faint obverse chatter is noted but consistent with the assigned grade. CAC has approved 26 examples total with 12 coins in all higher grades combined. A fresh buyback from long term client and back on the price list. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	1847-O	VF20	PCGS 15376472	Briggs 1-A	Original	$550	Challenging Date, Gray Patina, Near-Choice Original, New Orleans Collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. Full description will be added if not sold at the Spring 2023 Whitman Baltimore. This piece is immediately available via price list.
	1848	EF40	PCGS 25105824	Briggs 1-A	Choice	$650	Doubled Date, Compass Point Reverse, Steely Fields, Choice Surfaces, Quito Collection. A classic example of the 1848 Briggs 1-A with doubled punched date and compass point reverse. A most attractive example with steely fields that still offer notable reflectance under a bright light. Toning is a consistent center bluish-gray surrounded by peripheral copper-gold. Obverse strike is complete while the reverse exhibits the usual weakness at the lower left eagle leg. Surfaces have a few micro-ticks of no consequence. Yet another premium duplicate from the Quito Collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder.
	1850-O	EF40	PCGS 30902328	Briggs 2-C	Choice	$600	Better New Orleans Date, Residual Frosted Luster, Typical Strike, Gray Patina, Hints of Orange and Gold. The 1850-O Seated quarter date is well recognized for its weak strikes and grainer surfaces as dies were poorly maintained that year. This choice original survivor exhibits a pleasing amount of residual frosted luster along with gray toning that contains embedded orange and gold. Struck with the Briggs 2-C die pairing that includes an obliquely punched mintmark that is weakly impressed on the bottom. This piece has been submitted to CAC and was not approved. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1850-O	VF35	NGC 2597612019		Market Acceptable	$425	Better New Orleans Date, Brilliant Surfaces, Typical Rusted Die Strike, Southern Texas Collection. 1850 New Orleans strikes are notorious for a badly rusted obverse dies and weak upper body strikes. This new Southern Texas release is typical of the issue. Surfaces are a tad too brilliant for the certified grade. Speckled copper-gold at the rims aids the eye appeal. I believe that NGC net graded this piece as the details are quite strong for a VF35. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert.
	1851-O	VG10	PCGS 80668420	Briggs 1-A	Choice	$975	Scarce New Orleans Date, Choice Original, Crusty Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. Mintage of only 88,000 and an R4 rarity at VG grade level. Surfaces are 100% original and covered with crusty gray patina that is uniform on both sides. For the 1851 New Orleans date, CAC has only approved 22 examples in all graded with 3 at the VG10 grade level. Accurately graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. An ideal entry point for a new collector starting to build a Liberty Seated quarter date and mintmark set. This lovely quarter will retain and grown its value on a long term basis as so few examples are known choice.
	1851-O	VG08	PCGS 34216729	Briggs 1-B	Original	$750	Better New Orleans Date, Uniform Gray Patina, Southern Texas Collection. A scarce New Orleans date with mintage of only 88,000 pieces. Two reverse dies were paired with a single obverse to produce the coinage. The mintage circulated extensively in the deep South leading to few higher grade circulated survivors. The Southern Texas has released this accurately grade example with even wear and uniform gray patina. A few scattered marks are noted on the reverse. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1853 Arrows & Rays	AU53	NGC 3899359001		Choice	$550	Arrows & Rays Type, Crusty Gray, Complete Strike, CAC Approval. A crusty gray 1853 Arrows & Rays quarter that screams originality. Strike is complete. Ideal for a type set or just putting away CAC approved type coins as a alternate financial investment. The new CAC Grading service could impact the market for originally stickered coins at the $500 and below levels. Housed in newer NGC holder with CAC approval.
	1853-O Arrows & Rays	EF45	PCGS 20124746	J-107	Original	$1300	Original, Eclectic Collection.. The filled-O reverse becomes scarce at higher grade levels, and it would be challenging to duplicate the current EF45 offering. This piece exhibits a middle die state, with the mintmark partially filled to the right. Greg Johnson's excellent article in Gobrecht Journal #118 (November 2013) features no less than six illustrations, which demonstrate the progressive deterioration as the mintmark internally collapses on the die face. As Briggs notes, this (Briggs 3-E) variety does not come well struck, as attested to by the weak stars and feathers, in addition to an overall lack of sharpness. Still, for the 1853-O die variety collector, this is an important example. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder.
	1854-O With Arrows	VF30	raw	Briggs 3-B	Original	$385	Crumbled Die Obverse, Original Medium Gray Toning, Very Scarce Top 25 Seated Quarter Variety, Cleveland Collection . Consignor Price Reduction. The Crumbled Die obverse is many time more elusive that its Huge O counterpart but priced at a lower level. This example is one of the few encountered since operating GFRC. Die erosion around the date digits is severe with a broken right arrow typical of a very late die state. Surfaces are covered with gun metal gray patina and two blemishes to note for 100% disclosure. There is one chatter mark in the left obverse field by star 3 and some impact on the lower left facing forearm along with an ancient rim bruise by star 6. A raw specimen that is fairly graded at the VF30 level. An important Top 25 Seated Quarter variety duplicate from the Cleveland Collection. Considering the asking price, there is much rarity value here as this die variety becomes more well known and popular.
	1855	MS61	ANACS OWH 2561756		Choice	$875	Challenging With Arrows Date, Partially Mirrored, Choice Surfaces, Lakeland Collection. Though housed in ANACS old white holder, this 1855 Seated quarter is quite notable for its hammered strike and partially mirrored fields. All stars are in high relief with well defined center points along with boldly impressed hair details. The reverse is equally well struck including fully detailed claws and arrow feathers. Bright light review exposes partially mirrored fields along with golden-gray coloration. The certified grade is acceptable as there is a scrap in the left field between star 3 and the left facing arm. They say that great things come in small packages. This is certainly the case for this lovely 1855 quarter in an ANACS holder that dates back to the 1990s. A new offering from the Lakeland Collection.
	1855-O With Arrows	VG10	PCGS 19616245	Briggs 1-B	Original	$295	Better With Arrows Date, Circulated Coin Gray, Honest Wear, New Orleans Collection. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. Full description will be added if not sold at the Spring 2023 Whitman Baltimore. This piece is immediately available via price list.
	1855-S With Arrows	AU Details	PCGS 38939950	Briggs 1-A	Original	$900	Original, Eclectic Collection.. Ample luster is evident in the protected areas of this better-date San Francisco piece. While not as highly coveted as the 1855-S half dollar, this remains a scarce issue with a population of 128 pieces in all grades at PCGS. Smoky patina fills the fields of this coin, with crust evident in the reverse shield. A field line is noted, running from star 4 to 7. Briggs 1-A, with feather detail removed to accommodate the top of the mintmark. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder, AU Details, Scratch notation.
	1855-S With Arrows	VF20	NGC 3906104001	Briggs 2-C	Original	$675	First Year of San Francisco Mint Issue, Near Choice Original, Gun Metal Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. First year of Liberty Seated quarter production at the San Francisco mint with a mintage of 396,400. This date circulated heavily on the west coast due to pent up demand for small denomination coinage. PCGS population clearly indicate low survival rates with only 26 pieces certified in all VF grades. The offered example is strictly original with near choice surfaces. A few scattered micro ticks are seen in the obverse fields consistent with the grade. Strike is typical for the date. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. An opportunity to acquire a challenging Seated quarter date that is not often seen in the marketplace.