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1853 Seated quarter - another set of eyes needed

ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 2, 2026 7:30PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Can you see the arrows on this 1853 Seated quarter? I tried lining up a high grade one and still don't see them, I'd appreciate some other opinions! I realize it's very worn but would expect to see some remnants of the arrows. I just don't see them. It's an 1853-O btw.

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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's a high grade example:

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    The_Dinosaur_ManThe_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it has rays around the eagle, it's going to have arrows at the date.

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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2, 2026 7:40PM

    @The_Dinosaur_Man said:
    If it has rays around the eagle, it's going to have arrows at the date.

    It does have a regular reverse. The obverse threw me off when I saw it. I looked to see if a no arrows 53-O quarter exists and apparently it does not. That is why I asked for another set of eyes to examine it. They are surely just worn off I suppose!

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are there any known authentic 1853O quarters w/o arrows and rays?

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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is the reverse:

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    The_Dinosaur_ManThe_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can see the start of the arrow to the right of the date. I doubt any mules exist, though I'm not familiar on the matter of any 1853 No Arrows dies being created and sent to New Orleans.

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To my knowledge, all the 1853 25C pieces had arrows & rays. I believe that was the first year the silver weight of these coins was reduced, which is indicated by the addition of the arrows.

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    fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Copperindian said:
    To my knowledge, all the 1853 25C pieces had arrows & rays. I believe that was the first year the silver weight of these coins was reduced, which is indicated by the addition of the arrows.


    Weight for a no arrows quarter should be 6.68 grams. Arrows and Rays are 6.22, There is no reported mintage or sightings for an 1853-o no arrows quarter.

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    CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fastfreddie: nice catch & good info! Like all the pre- arrows 25C, I would bet a lot of these were melted. Low 44k mintage to begin with; these are a find.

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