Very Scarce First Year of Type
1838 25c NGC AU53 (No Drapery)
Scarce first year No Drapery issue with rich toning and pleasing underlying luster.
Popular O-Mint
1840-O 25c NGC AU53 (No Drapery)
An extremely tough O-mint with a mintage of just 43,000.
Scarce O-Mint, Old Green Label Holder
1840-O 25c PCGS MS64 (Drapery, OGH)
An extremely tough O-mint from a mintage of just 43,000. Only two examples have been graded finer! A crisply detailed example just shy of gem status. Nice luster and original golden-tan coloration makes for pleasing in hand eye appeal.
Tied For Finest Known
1842-O 25c PCGS MS64 (Large Date)
A tougher early date from the New Orleans Mint. Excellent rainbow tones and fully struck, save for a portion of the reverse denticles. PCGS pop 7 with none finer.
1847-O 25c PCGS XF40
Deep grey toning with hints of iridescent blue! A handsome example of this O-Mint issue.
Tough Date
1849-O 25c NGC AU50
An impossibly hard date in any grade. This handsome AU has tons of detail remaining. Deeply toned and attractive for the grade level.
Elusive O-Mint
1852-O 25c PCGS VF25
A very tough date that is typically underappreciated. From a mintage of just 96,000 pieces, this piece is much tougher to locate than one would expect.
Underrated O-Mint
1852-O 25c NGC XF45
A very tough date to locate in all grades. In fact only 4 pieces have been graded as mint state by both services combined. A choice XF example with lovely blue, cherry, and golden highlights, this piece is sure to please.
Tough O-Mint
1853-O 25c NGC AU58 (Arrows & Rays)
Popular arrows and rays design with the New Orleans mintmark that becomes rare in mint state.
Scarce Variety
1854-O Arrows 25c NGC AG-03 (Huge O)
Popular New Orleans mint issue struck during the short-lived 1854-1855 with-arrows design.
Rare Variety
1854-O 25c PCGS/CAC Good-04 (Arrows, Huge O)
Popular New Orleans mint issue struck during the short-lived 1854-1855 with-arrows design. CAC approved for quality.
Rare Variety
1854-O 25c NGC Good-06 (Arrows, Huge O)
Popular New Orleans mint issue struck during the short-lived 1854-1855 with-arrows design.
Rare Variety
1854-O 25c PCGS F12 (Arrows, Huge O) ex: D.L. Hansen
A very scarce variety noted by its oversized mintmark. The Hansen Collection holds a XF45 example for the variety.
Affordable O-Mint
1856-O 25c NGC MS61
Lovely and affordable Mint State example of this early New Orleans mint quarter. Rich golden toning with blue tints that highlight the boldly struck devices.
Scarce S-Mint Issue
1856-S 25c PCGS F15
Low mintage of 286,000 coins struck, and very few survived unscathed. Wholesome, natural toning from honest circulation.
Pleasing Type Coin
1856-S 25c NGC VF25
This well-circulated example boasts nice details for the grade. Even wear and yellow-grey surfaces throughout. Low mintage of 286,000 coins struck.
Booming Luster
1857 25c PCGS MS64
A strong central strike, although weak around the peripheries. Still, the luster carries the grade easily, as it blooms fully throughout.
Great Gem Type Coin
1857 25c PCGS MS66 ex: D.L. Hansen
Satiny to semi-reflective luster graces beautiful gem surfaces. Wonderful example of this early Seated Quarter. The primary set contains a MS67+ example for the date.
Beautiful Rim Toning
1857 25c PCGS/CAC MS66+ ex: D.L. Hansen
Flashy luster unimpeded by fantastic gold, indigo, and rose toning concentrated around the rims of this high-end gem! PCGS+ grade for premium quality at the top of end of the assigned grade. CAC approved for quality. A MS67+ example for the date is held in the Hansen Collection number one set.