1854 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5432, 5550, 85550
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 12,380,000
Proofs: estimated 25
Designer: Obverse by Thomas
Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes, executed
by James Barton Longacre;
Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 96
grains (6.2 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-65's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-65.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 564, illustrated, sold for
$11,270.00
NGC MS-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 1195, sold for $1,840.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1448, illustrated,
sold for $2,415.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 241, sold for $833.75
Choice AU. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 321, sold for $149.50
About Uncirculated, nearly Unc. Ex - Stack's "The Marvin Taichert
Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 95, plated, sold for
$345.00 Ex New Netherlands sale of June 30, 1970, lot 339
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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