Tension between the northern and southern parts of the country was escalating as 1859 Liberty Seated quarters were being produced at the Philadelphia Mint. Struck in 90% silver, these coins are prized keepsakes from a most historic period in U.S. history. As the Civil War loomed ahead, Oregon became the 33rd state in 1859, and the first successful oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Get the historic 1859 silver quarter today.