1848 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5412, 5542
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 146,000
Proofs: estimated 10
Designer: Obverse by Thomas
Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball Hughes;
Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±103.1
grains (±6.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8135, "Doubled Date", not illustrated, sold
for $2,645.00
AU-55 Lightly cleaned. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000" Sale,
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5523, not plated, sold for $299.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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