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¼ Dollar
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1854 United States circulation coins
Context
Years:
1854–1855
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Subdivision:
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents
Total mintage:
17,293,430
Material
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Weight:
6.22 g
Silver weight:
5.60 g
Thickness:
1.75 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(90%
Silver
, 10%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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81
Numista:
#24993
Value
Exchange value:
¼ USD = $0.25
Bullion value:
$15.37
Obverse
Inscription:
1854
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUAR. DOL.
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Symbol
>
Phrygian cap
Object
>
Cold weapons
Animal
>
Bird
Animal
>
Bird
>
Eagle
Symbol
>
Allegory
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
United States Mint of New Orleans
O
United States Mint of San Francisco
S
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1854
—
12,380,000
+
1854
—
10
Proof
+
1854
O
1,484,000
+
1855
—
20
Proof
+
1855
O
176,000
+
1855
S
396,400
+
1855
—
2,857,000
+
Series:
1854 United States circulation coins
3 Cents
1854-1858
¼ Dollar
1854-1855
½ Dollar
1854-1855
1 Dollar
1854-1856
3 Dollars
1854-1889
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Fairly Common