Product Details
CVC & Collectables presents this 1856 Seated Liberty Seated Quarter AU.
Issuer: United States
Period: Federal republic (1776-date)
Denomination: ¼ Dollar
Composition: Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Mint Mark: P – Philadelphia (not shown)
Year: 1856
Reference: KM# A98
Coin Highlights:
- Contains .2154 oz. of Silver.
- Comes in protective packaging.
- Designed by Christian Gobrecht
- Obverse: Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around
- Reverse: Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
G-4 Good—Scant rim. LIBERTY on shield worn off. Date and letters legible.
VG-8 Very Good—Rim fairly defined, at least three letters in LIBERTY evident.
F-12 Fine—LIBERTY complete, but partly weak.
VF-20 Very Fine—LIBERTY strong.
EF-40 Extremely Fine—Complete LIBERTY and edges of scroll. Shoulder clasp on Liberty’s gown
clear.
AU-50 About Uncirculated—Slight wear on Liberty’s knees and breast and on eagle’s neck, wing
tips, and claws.
MS-60 Uncirculated—No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS-63 Choice Uncirculated—Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas.
Impaired luster possible.
