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This auction is a FINE TO VERY FINE 1875 Seated Liberty Silver Quarter
Only 4M of these were minted over 135 years ago.
At current silver prices, 90% silver coins are worth nearly 12 times face value in silver bullion alone. Add in the numismatic value of a coin over 100 years old with a low mintage and this is an excellent buy.
The "Seated Liberty" designs appeared on most regular-issue silver United States coinage during the mid- and late-nineteenth century, from 1836 through 1891. The denominations which featured the Seated Liberty design included the half dime, the dime, the quarter, the half dollar, and the silver dollar. Another coin that appeared exclusively in the Seated Liberty design was the twenty cent piece. This coin was produced from 1875 to 1878, and was discontinued because it looked very similar to the quarter. Seated Liberty coinage was minted at the main United States Mint in Philadelphia, as well as the branch mints in New Orleans, San Francisco, and Carson City.
Obverse
The basic obverse design of the Seated Liberty coinage consisted of the figure of the goddess Liberty clad in a flowing dress and seated upon a rock. In her left hand, she held a pole surmounted by a liberty cap, which had been a pre-eminent symbol of freedom during the movement of Neoclassicism. Although it had fallen out of favor in Europe by 1830, Neoclassicism remained in vogue in the United States until after the American Civil War. Liberty's right hand rested on the top corner of a striped shield with a diagonal banner inscribed with the word "LIBERTY." The shield represented preparedness in the defense of freedom. The date of the coin appeared on the bottom below Liberty.
Reverse
The basic reverse design of Seated Liberty coins depended on the denomination. The size of half dimes and dimes necessitated a smaller array of elements. On these coins, the reverse consistently featured a wreath around the words "HALF DIME" or "ONE DIME". Before 1860, this wreath consisted of laurel leaves, a traditional Neoclassical image, but beginning that year, the wreath was enlarged and was filled not only with leaves, but also traditional American agricultural products, such as corn and wheat. On quarter, half dollars, and silver dollar coins, the reverse featured a central eagle about to take flight, with a striped shield upon its breast. The eagle clutched an olive branch of peace in its right talons and a group of arrows in its left talons. Above the eagle around the rim were the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and below the eagle around the rim lay the coin denomination. Beginning in 1866 the coins featured a ribbon with the motto "In God We Trust" above the eagle.
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Mark Williams
2774 North Cobb Parkway Suite 109-193
Kennesaw, GA 30152
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Purchase Amount
Fee in addition to Postage
$0.01-$50.00
$1.65
$$50.01-$100.00
$2.05
$100.01-$200.00
$2.45
$200.01-$300.00
$4.60
$300.01-$5000.00
$4.60 + $0.90 per $100 or fraction thereof over $300
Over $5000
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If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me for return authorization. A full refund less shipping & handling will be given if the items are returned in their original condition. This also means in their original holders if these are coins! If there is an error on my part of course S&H will be refunded as well. My goal is to be your regular source so I will do anything within reason to make you happy!
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