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Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 1 - No Motto Above Eagle, No Drapery


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1838-1840
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 2 - No Motto Above Eagle, With Drapery


Obverse of an 1857 Seated Liberty Quarter
Obverse
Reverse of an 1857 Seated Liberty Quarter
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1840-1865
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 3 - Arrows at Date, Rays Around Eagle


1853 Seated Liberty Quarter (Type 3)
Obverse
1853 Seated Liberty Quarter (Type 3)
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1853
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 4 - Arrows at Date, No Motto Above Eagle


Seated Liberty Silver Quarter Obverse
Obverse
Seated Liberty Silver Quarter Reverse
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1854-1855
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.2 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 5 - With Motto


Obverse of an 1877 Type 5 Seated Liberty Quarter
Obverse
Reverse of an 1877 Type 5 Seated Liberty Quarter
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1866-1891
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.3 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Liberty Quarter
Type 6 - Arrows at Date, With Motto


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1873-1874
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.2 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • SHOP
  • SERVICES
    • APPRAISALS
    • EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
    • SELL YOUR JEWELRY
  • GEMOLOGY
    • GEM ENCYCLOPEDIA
    • THE ART OF GEMOLOGY
  • JEWELRY EDUCATION
    • DIAMOND FACTS
    • JEWELER DIRECTORY
    • JEWELRY PERIODS
    • POCKET WATCHES
    • NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
  • GLOSSARY