1848 Proof Seated Liberty Quarter
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$66,000 PR65 05-01-1998 David Akers
Description
The 1848 Proof Seated Liberty Quarter is a proof quarter struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. With a mintage of 10, this is an extremely rare issue — the scarcer of two mint variants, with less than 1% of total 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. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $66,000 PR65 05-01-1998 David Akers. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5542.
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