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PCGS Number: 5486 Coin Date: 1873-CC Denomination (Short): 25c Denomination (Long): 25 Cents Variety: No Arrows Desg: MS Mint Mark: CC Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 5 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Seated Liberty quarter Coinage Years: 1866-1891 Mint Location: Carson City Diameter: 24.3 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 6.22 Weight (Ounces): 0.2 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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST General Notes: <!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A major rarity. From an original reported mintage of 4,000 coins only 5 are known today.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph --> PCGS #: 5486 NGC ID: 23UW
