1875–1877-CC Seated Liberty Quarter Fine

Pocket Change of Custer’s 7th Cavalry?

United States coins with the Carson City Mint mintmark are actively sought out by collectors for a several reasons aside from their widely popular designs. In the case of these particular quarters, they represent what could have been pocket change for the U.S. 7th Cavalry during the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.

The Battle Of The Little Bighorn

More than 145 years ago, General George Custer and his famed 7th Cavalry surprised one of the largest Native American villages ever seen on the North American continent. Comprised of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indian tribes, the village was located in southeastern Montana on the banks of what the Indians called The Greasy Grass River but was known to Whites as the Little Bighorn River. The regiment suffered a catastrophic defeat and every man under the direct command of Custer, a full five companies, was wiped out to the last man. Known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the engagement has also come to be referred to as Custer’s Last Stand.

Seated Quarters With The Famous “CC” Mintmark

Seated Liberty Quarters like these were the types of U.S. coins that lined the pockets of 7th Cavalry troopers during that decisive battle. Here you can secure a Seated Liberty Quarter struck at the Carson City Mint between 1875 and 1877. Minted in highly pure 90% fine silver taken straight from the Comstock Lode, these quarters were struck by the Carson City Mint for just 23 years, from 1870 to 1893, making the “CC” mintmark coveted among collectors. Dates will vary, but each coin will come in nice Fine (F) condition, allowing you to see most of the design elements struck more than 145 years ago, including the highly desirable “CC” mintmark.

Vintage Carson City Seated Liberty Quarters Are A Collector’s Dream

The Seated Liberty Quarter was designed by Christian Gobrecht, the U.S. Mint’s Third Chief Engraver, and was issued for more than half a century from 1838 to 1891. It receives it’s named for the obverse design that features the image of Liberty seated on a rock with a shield in one hand and a pole with a freedom cap on top in the other. The coin’s reverse features an American Eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows in its talons A ribbon with the words “IN GOD WE TRUST” appears above the eagle’s head. Many of these “change coins” circulated heavily in the “Wild West” where coins were preferred to paper money and small cents coins like these were used in everyday transactions and just plumb wore out. And since many of these coins were melted down for their precious metal over the years, finding these coins in highly desirable condition are a collector’s dream

Vintage and coveted Seated Liberty Quarters from the Carson City Mint should be must-haves on your “Most Wanted” list. Secure one for your collection today!