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1873 Seated Liberty Quarter - Closed 3

Strike Type
1873 (P) Quarter coin

Coin Details

Year
1873
Denomination
Quarter
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
40,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
6.2g
Diameter
24.3mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$49 - $2,044

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

$74,750 MS63 01-01-2008 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1873 Seated Liberty Quarter - Closed 3 is a quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. With a mintage of 40,000, this is a scarce issue — ranked 3rd of 6 mint variants by mintage, with 3% 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $49 to $2.0K 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 #5484.

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