Liberty Seated Quarters

1838 to 1855

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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 10 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on August 21, 2026

Photo Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 25C 1840 1840
Drapery
EF40
PCGS
80668428
Choice HOLD
$695
Surprisingly Tough to Find with CAC. The 1840 with drapery quarter is difficult to find nice with just 24 examples endorsed by CAC which compares to a number of the more recognized scarcer dates. Strictly original with light grey surfaces. There are some small scattered marks on the obverse that are well toned over. This coin was traded for another coin at Batlimore and is now available to our Seated quarter collectors looking to add this difficult piece.
Seated 25C 1840O 1840-O
No Drapery
AU58 PCGS
51114664
Original $1495 Well Struck and Original. Popular AU 58 grade. As the only mintmarked No Drapery quarter, the 1840-O No Drapery quarter is very popular. This one is well struck and original. We would assign a choice quality rating to the reverse but there are some obverse lines and a number of darker patches on Miss Liberty.
Seated 25C 1842 1842
EF45 PCGS
46048439
Original $725 New August 18! Lustrous and Well Struck. Ex. Humphreys Collection. This mostly white coin has excellent luster over well struck semi-prooflike surfaces. Scattered marks and lines cover both sies which probably caused PCGS to net grade this AU coin to an XF45.
Seated 25C 1843O 1843-O
Large O
F15
PCGS
29806057
Briggs 3-F Choice $1500 Large O, Choice Original, Scarce Die Variety, Crusty Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. Listed separately by Briggs as 3-F and the lone 1843 reverse die with a Large O mintmark. Later captured by the Cherrypickers Guide and listed as FS-501. Always found in lower circulated grades with the finest PCGS holdered being an AU53 example. This Fine 15 example is noteworthy for its strict originality and choice surfaces. Crusty gray patina covers both sides. CAC approval is absolutely warranted due to originality and accurate grading. Overall, an essentially unimprovable example for the collector wishing to fill the #5 spot, in a Top 25 Varieties set. Housed in a PCGS Gen 5.0 Dupont hologram holder with CAC approval. The PCGS label reads, "Large O FS-501 (FS-001.5)".
Seated 25C 1847 1847
AU55
CACG
82896440
Choice $975 New June 25! Attractive Patches of Color on Obverse. Attractive patches of blue, magenta, and orange toning adds to the eye appeal of this original coin. The rims on both sides are nicely struck, but the centers are more weakly struck. On the reverse, the left facing wing, shield and the arrow nock are weakly struck. Some marks and handling lines can be seen, but none are overly distracting. In a CACG Witter Brick holder.
Seated 25C 1847O 1847-O
VF30
PCGS
50571189
Choice $950 New June 26! Better O-mint Quarter. Original Medium Grey. Just 34 coins endorsed by CAC in all grades. This is an original medium grey better date O-mint quarter. Some thin scratches are seen on the obverse right field, to the left of star 7, and above the Phrygian Cap. There is also a rim ding near star 11. The reverse surfaces are decently smooth with dirt embedded withn the eagle and on the first S in STATES. There is an interesting die crack on the reverse at ES OF.
Seated 25C 1847O 1847-O
AU50 PCGS
33424166
Briggs 2-C Original $1935 Rare Grade, Bold Strike, Steely Surfaces, Golden Patina, Lasalle Collection. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - The 1847 New Orleans issue is scarce in all grades and becomes quite rare in AU. This date is notorious for flatly struck stars and the top of Liberty's head according to Briggs. The LaSalle Collection has released an AU50 example which is one of only six certified by PCGS at grade. Steely obverse reflectance is readily apparent under a bright light with golden hues being predominant. Golden-gray toning is noted on the reverse with a bit softer luster. Of importance is the bold strike with all star center points clearly defined along with a fully detailed head. The reverse is equally well struck. Briggs 2-C discovered by Larry Briggs May 1987 and remaining as a very rare die pairing. Astute Seated collectors should be paying close attention to this offering. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 25C 1849 1849
AU55 PCGS
46214290
Original $600 New August 15! Well Struck Original Coin. Ex. Humphreys Collection. Well struck original coin with one scratch on the right obverse field.
Seated 25C 1851 1851
EF40 PCGS OGH
2645017
Original $950 New August 21! Scarcer Date with Good Originality. Ex. Humphreys Collection. 1851 and 1852 quarters were widely melted due to the reduction of silver in silver coins in 1853. This is an original coin with medium grey surfaces. Handling lines are not apparent, but the obverse has some round depressions on the left and right obverse fields. In a PCGS Gen. 3.1 (1993-1998) OGH holder.
Seated 25C 1852 1852
RPD
AU50 PCGS
35982038
Choice $1495 New August 21! Near Gem. Strictly Original with Nice Surfaces.. Ex. Humphreys Collection. Strictly original with a nice strike and smooth surfaces. Designated on the holder as a Minor Variety with a Repunched Date (RPD), the repunched 5 is readily seen. There are just 28 examples endorsed by CAC in all grades with 7 in the AU range. This is a tough coin in this grade to find with CAC endorsement.
Seated 25C 1854O 1854-O
Huge O
VF20 PCGS
35432532
Choice $1995 Attractive Color. Original Surfaces. It is unusual to see 1854-O Huge O quarters have this much originality and attractive color. The obverse is quite smooth with just small marks to the left of star 12 and below star 13. As with most of the Huge O coins, there is an interesting die break beneath the mintmark which causes the R in QUAR to be incomplete and the left side to be somewhat weakly struck. Above average for the issue.