QUARTER DOLLAR 1853 Arrows and Rays

Description

As with the half dime and dime, the quarter dollar were reduced in weight from 103.125 grains to 96 grains in 1853. To signify this, arrows were placed to the left and right of the date and rays were added to the reverse. The ray were used only in 1853 therefore creating a one year type coin.

Valuation

About uncirculated and uncirculated pieces are scarce, while superb uncirculated pieces are seldom seen.

COIN NAME
QUARTER DOLLAR 1853 Arrows and Rays: DESIGNED BY
Christian Gobrecht: ISSUE DATE
1853: COMPOSITION
0.900 part silver, 0.100 part copper: DIAMETER
24.3 mm: WEIGHT
96 grains: EDGE
Reeded: BUS MINT
16,542,000: PROOF MINT
Fewer than 10

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