Bill Jones' Type Set
25c SEATED LIBERTY, WITH DRAPERY 1840-65


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: QUARTER DOLLARS - SEATED LIBERTY, PROOF
Item Description: 25C 1863
Grade: PCGS PF 64
Owner: BillJones
 
Winning Set: Bill Jones' Type Set
Date Added: 11/11/2006
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

This coin has the classic "blue proof" toning with a hint of golden highlights. The Proof surface is fully visible though the toning which gives the coin the classy look of a well preserved mid 19th century U.S. piece. <br /><br />Many mintages were low during the Civil War era because many U.S. coins were hoarded or exported. Therefore it made little sense to issue a large number of pieces that would ultimately do little to relieve the war time coin shorage of pieces in circulation. The total mintage of 1863 quarters was 193,060 pieces. Only 460 Proof coins were issued.

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