1834 United States 25 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1834 United States 25 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1834 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.
How much is a 1834 United States 25 Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1834 United States 25 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1834 United States 25 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1834
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 6.773 g
- Diameter
- 24 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1834 United States 25 Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What collectors pay for in a 1834 United States 25 Cent
Official mintage figures for the 1834 United States 25 Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
There is history in a 1834 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.
1834 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 1834 United States 25 Cent specimens
4 physically measured 1834 United States 25 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 6.773 g, 24 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 United States 25 Cent #1 | 6.773 g | 24 mm | 6 h | Breen.Encyclopedia.3926, Browning.4 |
| 1834 United States 25 Cent #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1834 United States 25 Cent #3 | - | - | - | Browning.1834.2, Breen.3926 |
| 1834 United States 25 Cent #4 | - | - | 6 h | Browning.1834.4, Breen.3926 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.