1885 Seated Liberty Quarter
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$15,750 MS67 08-21-2017 David Lawrence RC
Description
A quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1885 Seated Liberty Quarter belongs to the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. With a mintage of 13,600, this is a scarce issue — the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 94% 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. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $261 to $1.4K depending on grade and condition. Struck in silver, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5517.
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