1854 (O) Seated Liberty Quarter - Huge O

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1854

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Mintage

1,484,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

6.2g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$801 - $26,306

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

$13,800 AU55 06-30-2022 Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

Part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series, the 1854 (O) Seated Liberty Quarter - Huge O is a quarter from the New Orleans Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 1.5 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 5% 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. Struck during the California Gold Rush era, when vast quantities of western gold transformed the American economy and led to new denominations. Coined at the New Orleans Mint, which served the nation's southern economy from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their regional character. Estimated market value ranges from $801 to $26K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.2 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5434.