1840-O 25C Drapery, Large O, FS-501 (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891
PCGS MS64
PCGS MS63
PCGS XF40
- PCGS #:
- 395925
- Designer:
- Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 24.30 millimeters
- Weight:
- 6.74 grams
- Mintage:
- 43,000
- Mint:
- New Orleans
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $35,250 • MS64 CAC • 04-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1840-O 25C Drapery, Large O, FS-501
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS64 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2014:5213, $29,375 - Heritage 4/2014:5579, $35,250 - Heritage 1/7/2015:4086, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:4616, $25,850 - Heritage 11/2016:5223, not sold |
#2 PCGS F15
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In a survey of the members of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club, published in the March 2008 issue of the Gobrecht Journal, the 1840-O With Drapery Large O Quarter was ranked seventh among the Ten Greatest New Orleans Seated Coins: "This transitional variety was created when a new With Drapery obverse was used with an old reverse with re-engraved denticles. This interesting variety is very rare with no more than 25 specimens known. Most of the available coins are well worn but a few high grade pieces do exist. The best example that I have seen was a well struck piece graded PCGS MS-63 that appeared in the Heritage auction at the Charlotte Money Show during March 2007. This issue received mixed support from the respondents, most likely due to a member's experience with this variety."