1868 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5472, 5567, 85567
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 29,400
Proofs: 600
Designer: Obverse by Thomas
Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes, executed
by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht, modified by
James Barton Longacre
Diameter: 24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 96
grains (6.2 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 573, illustrated, sold for
$2,645.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1462, illustrated,
sold for $9,200.00
Proof (illustrated above).
Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Recent appearances:
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 1205 at $529.00
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8154, not
illustrated, sold for $661.25
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 331, illustrated, not sold
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-62.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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