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1859-S 25c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $306.00
G4 $455.00
G6 $488.00
VG8 $624.00
VG10 $812.00
F12 $960.00
F15 $1,180.00
VF20 $1,380.00
VF25 $1,500.00
VF30 $1,750.00
VF35 $3,250.00
XF40 $4,250.00
XF45 $6,880.00
AU50 $10,900.00
AU53 $14,400.00
AU55 $21,600.00
AU58 $36,000.00
AG3 CAC $367.00
G4 CAC $546.00
G6 CAC $585.00
VG8 CAC $749.00
VG10 CAC $960.00
F12 CAC $1,150.00
F15 CAC $1,390.00
VF20 CAC $1,650.00
VF25 CAC $1,800.00
VF30 CAC $2,100.00
VF35 CAC $3,900.00
XF40 CAC $5,100.00
XF45 CAC $8,250.00
AU50 CAC $12,600.00
AU53 CAC $17,300.00
AU55 CAC $25,900.00
AU58 CAC $43,200.00

Apr Data

101 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S 25C AU50 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. 50 HA 10,500 08/03/2020
    1859-S 25C AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 9,988 11/01/2015
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/13/2024
    1859-S 25C AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 7,800 01/03/2018
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 4,935 06/11/2017
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. EF-45 (PCGS). OGH. 45 Stacks Bowers 4,560 08/17/2024
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 4,560 01/03/2018
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 4,440 09/06/2018
    1859-S 25C XF40 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. 40 HA 4,348 01/11/2016
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 4,200 12/06/2019
    1859-S 25c PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,100 06/06/2022
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 3,960 06/05/2020
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,760 03/31/2017
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 3,720 10/16/2020
    1859-S 25C XF45 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 45 HA 3,600 02/24/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 3,525 11/05/2016
    1859-S 25C XF40 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. 40 HA 3,480 01/03/2018
    1859-S 25C XF40 NGC. Briggs 1-A. 40 HA 3,360 01/21/2021
    1859-S 25c NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,155 04/17/2023
    1859-S 25C XF40 NGC. 40 HA 3,120 09/15/2023
    1859-S PCGS XF/corrosion removed 0 Scotsman 2,065 07/28/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. EF Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/24/2021
    1859-S 25C VF30 PCGS. CAC. 30 HA 1,410 01/11/2016
    1859-S 25C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/40). NGC Census: (1/14). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 80,000 25 HA 1,380 06/22/2021
    1859-S 25c PCGS VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,250 01/16/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/23/2023
    1859-S 25C VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (8/54). NGC Census: (0/17). Mintage: 80,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f 10 HA 1,028 08/16/2015
    1859-S 25C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/51 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/18 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 20 HA 1,020 04/24/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 960 03/23/2023
    1859-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/66 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/17 and 0/0+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 12 HA 900 10/04/2021
    1859-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/70). NGC Census: (4/20). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 8 12 HA 840 07/11/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 780 05/08/2024
    1859-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/57). NGC Census: (4/15). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12 HA 780 03/31/2018
    1859-S 25c PCGS VF Detail (Cleaned) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 755 01/31/2022
    1859-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (13/59 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for pr 12 HA 720 03/16/2019
    1859-S 25C VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (11/72 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/19 and 0/0+). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for problem 10 HA 690 12/07/2019
    1859-S 25C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/55). NGC Census: (4/14). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12 HA 660 11/04/2017
    1859-S 25C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/14). PCGS Population: (6/51). Mintage 80,000. 15 HA 602 04/29/2018
    1859-S 25c PCGS XF Details (Tooled) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 11/09/2015
    1859-S 25c PCGS/CAC Good-6 6 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 04/19/2021
    1859-S 25C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/72). NGC Census: (0/19). Mintage 80,000. 10 HA 552 01/13/2019
    1859-S 25C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/21). PCGS Population: (10/88). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 80,000. 8 HA 552 06/22/2021
    1859-S 25C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/85). NGC Census: (2/20). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 80,000. 8 HA 456 11/03/2020
    1859-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/29). PCGS Population: (6/105). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 80, 6 HA 384 05/09/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. AG-3 (PCGS). CAC. 3 Stacks Bowers 360 08/28/2024
    1859-S 25C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/74). NGC Census: (1/20). Mintage: 80,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 6 HA 352 03/01/2016
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. Fine Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 352 11/09/2016
    1859-S 25C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/21). PCGS Population: (6/91). Mintage 80,000. From The San Juan Islands Collec 6 HA 348 12/25/2018
    1859-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. Good-4 (PCGS). 4 Stacks Bowers 329 04/03/2017
    1859-S 25c PCGS VG Details (Damage) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 170 01/14/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 5450
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): 25c
      Denomination (Long): 25 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 80,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Seated Liberty quarter
      Coinage Years: 1840-1865
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 24.3
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 6.22
      Weight (Ounces): 0.2194
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery.
      PCGS #: 5450
      NGC ID: 23TN
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