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1856 Seated Liberty Quarters

Type 1 Resumed - No Motto Above Eagle - No Arrows

Mintage: 7,264,000

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Diameter: 24.3 mm

Mass / Weight: 6.22 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$24	$28	$34	$46	$75	$183	$333	$567	$6,390

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1856 Seated Liberty Quarter is worth $28 in average condition and can be worth $333 to $567 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $6,390 or more. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $3.0489

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