1873 25C Liberty Seated Quarter, Arrows PCGS MS64

Here’s an original piece with rich golden toning to add to your collection. It’s a higher grade coin that won’t break the bank.

“In 1873, the Mint raised the weight of the Dimes, Quarter Dollars and Half Dollars ever so slightly,” writes Ron Guth in PCGS Coinfacts. “Just as in 1853-1855, arrowheads on either side of the date indicated this change. For the Quarter Dollar, the arrowheads were used only in 1873 and 1874, then removed in subsequent years. The arrowheads in 1873 were more cosmetic than anything else; in 1853, the lack of arrowheads indicated that a silver coin contained more bullion value than its face value, thus it could be pulled from circulation and melted down for a profit. Such was not the case in 1873, because the new coins with arrowheads were worth more than the 1853-1873 coins, not less.”

PCGS has graded 43 pieces as MS64 with 22 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $3,500.00 in MS64.

This is one of Christian Gobrecht's original drawings of the Liberty Seated design from his sketchbook. Image: Wikimedia Commons.