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A Liberty Seated Quarter contains 0.1934 troy oz of silver for the No arrows (1838–1853), 0.1800 troy oz of silver for the Arrows / reduced weight (1853–1873), and 0.1808 troy oz of silver for the Post-1873 standard (1873–1891).
Spot price as of July 22, 2026
About This Series
The Liberty Seated quarter used Christian Gobrecht's design for over 50 years, with several modifications along the way. Arrows were added in 1853 for a weight reduction, the motto appeared in 1866, and arrows returned briefly in 1873-74. Collectors face a long date run across multiple mints, with genuinely tough issues at New Orleans and Carson City. The 1871-CC and 1873-CC No Arrows are the two hardest dates; both have low mintages and few survivors. Building a complete circulated set requires patience and a budget for the Carson City issues, which rarely appear in decent grades.
Specifications
No arrows, 1838–1853
- Composition
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Fineness
- 90.0%
- Weight
- 6.68 g
- Diameter
- 24.3 mm
- ASW
- 0.1934 oz
- Years Produced
- 1838–1891
ASW and melt value by era
| Era | Years | Weight | Fineness | ASW | Melt value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No arrows | 1838–1853 | 6.68 g | 90.0% | 0.1934 oz | $11.49 |
| Arrows / reduced weight | 1853–1873 | 6.22 g | 90.0% | 0.1800 oz | $10.70 |
| Post-1873 standard | 1873–1891 | 6.25 g | 90.0% | 0.1808 oz | $10.74 |