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Quarters Seated Liberty 1856-O
1856 O Seated Liberty Quarters
Type 1 Resumed - No Motto Above Eagle - No Arrows
Mintage: 968,000
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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
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)
$68 $81 $104 $166 $325 $597 $1,255 $3,096 -
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1856-O Seated Liberty Quarter is Worth $81 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,255 to $3,096 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. 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: $14.96
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Seller: fordf150 Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Fine
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Seller: bobscoins Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VF+
AU Detail N97 Corrosion removed
$800.00
Seller: TaddsCoins Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 5439.97/43761023
Condition: AU Detail "AU-53 ish"