1861 Liberty Seated Quarter. Proof-66 (PCGS). This 1861 offers extraordinary quality and eye appeal for a challenging early Proof Liberty Seated quarter issue. Both sides are vividly toned, the peripheries display cobalt blue iridescence that yields to lighter pink, apricot and olive-gray toward the centers. The strike is razor sharp throughout, and the finish is universally reflective. Here is a scarce and conditionally rare survivor from a Proof mintage of 1,000 coins, many of which were likely placed into circulation when they failed to sell to contemporary collectors. Outstanding! From the Francesca Collection.