1870 Seated Liberty Quarter
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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
$14,400 MS66+ 04-26-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1870 Seated Liberty Quarter is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 86,400 examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 91% of 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. First year of Carson City Mint quarter production — the beginning of one of numismatics' most collectible mintmark series. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $92 to $2.1K 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 #5476.
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