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1878 Seated Liberty Quarter

Strike Type
1878 Seated Liberty Quarter

Coin Details

Year
1878
Denomination
Quarter
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
2,260,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
6.3g
Diameter
24.3mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$49 - $678

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$7,200 MS67 08-25-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1878 Seated Liberty Quarter is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. Total mintage reached 2.3 million. The design is by Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5508.

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