1838-1891 Seated Liberty Silver Quarter Dollar Circulated (Random Year)

Step back into the heart of 19th-century America with the 1838–1891 Seated Liberty Silver Quarter Dollar (Circulated, Random Year) — an enduring symbol of a young nation’s growth and resilience. Struck by the U.S. Mint in .900 fine silver with a total weight of 6.25 g (0.1808 troy oz ASW), these historic quarters show the gentle wear of circulation, each bearing its own story from decades when coins were the backbone of everyday commerce.

The Seated Liberty quarter was created by Christian Gobrecht, Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, and introduced in 1838. Its elegant design of Liberty seated on a rock with shield and Liberty pole reflected the confidence and aspirations of a country expanding westward, weathering the Civil War, and entering the industrial age. Produced for over 50 years, this series went through notable changes — including arrows by the date (1853–1855, 1873–1874) to indicate weight adjustments, and the addition of “IN GOD WE TRUST” on the reverse beginning in 1866. Each subtype preserves a unique chapter of America’s economic and cultural transformation

• Composition: .900 silver
• Actual Silver Weight: 0.1808 troy oz
• Weight: 6.25 g
• Diameter: 24.3 mm
• Condition: Circulated
• Mint: United States Mint (Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Carson City)
• Obverse: Liberty seated on a rock, holding a shield and pole capped with a Liberty Phrygian cap, framed by stars.
• Reverse: Heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, with the denomination “QUAR. DOL.” or “25C,” depending on subtype

• Proof Washington Silver Quarter 25C NGC/PCGS PF 70
• 1838-1891 Seated Liberty Silver Quarter Dollar Fine-Very
• 1921 Mercury Dime 90% Silver Coin Good