1871 Seated Liberty Quarter
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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
$32,900 MS67+ 06-23-2014 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1871 Seated Liberty Quarter is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 118,200 examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 74% of the year's 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 Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $72 to $1.9K 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 #5478.
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