1859-S 25C MS(PCGS#5450)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8171

Grade

XF40

Price

18,000

Lot Description

This is an uncommonly attractive, problem free survivor of an extremely challenging early San Francisco Mint quarter issue, well deserving of its green CAC bean. A handsome original antique silver with lilac and olive accents in the fields. Only 80,000 1859-S quarters emerged from the presses, survivors are extremely elusive even in the lowest circulated grades, with Mint State examples unknown. This rare EF holds particular appeal for advanced collectors of Liberty Seated coinage.