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1853 Seated Liberty Quarter - No Arrows

Strike Type
1853 Seated Liberty Quarter - No Arrows

Coin Details

Year
1853
Denomination
Quarter
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
44,200
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
6.74g
Diameter
24.3mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$80 - $4,953

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$47,150 MS68 11-13-2009 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1853 Seated Liberty Quarter - No Arrows is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. With a mintage of 44,200, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 5 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Arrows at date and rays on reverse indicate weight reduction. The rays were removed after one year. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $80 to $5.0K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5421.

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