1856 S Seated Liberty Quarters : S Over S

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety is the 1856 S/S Seated Liberty Quarter. This error is a repunched mint mark where a large San Francisco "S" mintmark was struck over a smaller "S" mint mark. This can be identified by noticing parts of the underlying small "S" being seen to the right or lower-right portion of the overlying large "S". This is depicted above in the example image of this coin. Source of example image is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

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)
$574	$995	$1,566	$2,882	$8,717	$17,463	$22,976	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1856-S Seated Liberty Quarter (S Over S Variety) is Worth $995 in Average Condition and can be Worth $22,976 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: $4.9314