United States 1876-CC quarter dollar

from the Molly Malone Collection

This issue is common for the type. This "with motto" variety was struck 1866-91. Arrows were added to the date 1873-74 to indicate a slight change to the weight, from 6.22 g to 6.25 g. The Carson City mint struck quarters 1870-78, of which only the 1876-78 issues can be considered affordable.

Recorded mintage: 4,944,000.

Specification: 6.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .180 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM A98.

Source:

• Briggs, Larry, The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters, Virginia Beach, VA: John Feigenbaum & Co., 1991.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

Link to:

• 1874-S quarter
• 1876 nickel 3 cents
• 1876-CC 20 cents
• 1876-S trade dollar
• 1876 gold dollar
• 1876 20 dollars
• 1876-CC 20 dollars
• 1877-CC half dollar
• 1877-CC quarter
• return to USA Seated Liberty Quarter Dollars (1838-1891)
• Coins and currency dated 1876