¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, w/o date arrows) , United States
1866-1873
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
1871
Engravers:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Description:
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST QUAR. DOL.
Engravers:
Christian Gobrecht
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1866 ~ 1873
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