Whitman Expo
1847-O Quarter MS Values
Details
Obverse: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUAR. DOL. around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
5172
Coin Date:
1847-O
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
368,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1840-1865
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
6.68 gr
Weight:
0.2148 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1933 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
