1821 United States 25 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1821 United States 25 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1821 United States 25 Cent value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1821 United States 25 Cent worth right now?
The market for the 1821 United States 25 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1821 United States 25 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1821
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
Why this coin has no mint mark
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1821 United States 25 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
Why the 1821 United States 25 Cent is worth money
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1821 United States 25 Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
There is history in a 1821 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1821 United States 25 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* (date)
Liberty, capped bust l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 25 C /
eagle with shield, head l.
Measured 1821 United States 25 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1821 United States 25 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 United States 25 Cent #1 | - | - | - | Browning.1821.3 |
| 1821 United States 25 Cent #2 | - | - | - | Browning.1821.4 |
| 1821 United States 25 Cent #3 | - | - | - | Browning.1821.3 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.