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1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Quarter - Arrows

Strike Type
1873 (CC) Quarter coin

Coin Details

Year
1873
Denomination
Quarter
Mint Mark
CC
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
12,462
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
6.3g
Diameter
24.3mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$7,344 - $187,837

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

$336,000 MS64 08-28-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Quarter - Arrows was struck at the Carson City Mint as a quarter in the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. With a mintage of 12,462, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 6 mint variants by mintage, with less than 1% 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. The 1873-CC "No Arrows" is a great rarity. Arrows returned to indicate a weight increase. The Carson City Mint operated from 1870 to 1893, striking coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collected mintmarks in numismatics. S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $7.3K to $188K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5492.

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