As of May, 2024, a 1896 Quarter, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $575.00 and $42,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $36,800.00 in the 01/01/2005 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 762
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1915

1896 Quarter, Cam (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6942,500.00
MS-68+34,000.00
MS-6817,000.00
MS-67+9,000.00
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+4,000.00
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+3,150.00
MS-652,400.00
MS-64+1,900.00
MS-641,325.00
MS-63+1,175.00
MS-63975.00
MS-62+900.00
MS-62850.00
MS-61700.00
MS-60575.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State575.0042,500.007,644.12

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1896 Barber Quarter. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1896 Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0023,500.00
1896-O Quarter (Regular Strike)40.001,600.001,750.0028,500.00
1896-S Quarter (Regular Strike)400.0014,500.0015,750.00160,000.00
1896 Quarter (Proof)330.00410.00500.0011,000.00
1896 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0052,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1896 Quarter, Cam (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$2,520.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,462.50

Highest Sale Price
$3,966.04

Average Sale Price
$5,250.00

Most Recent Sale Price
32

Number of Sales
$126,913.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6923,500.0036,800.0029,775.00
MS-684,800.0023,500.008,654.27
MS-67+2,820.007,050.005,095.69
MS-672,520.006,462.503,966.04
MS-661,450.803,738.002,453.97
MS-651,080.002,938.001,830.51
MS-64+930.001,175.001,052.50
MS-64840.002,530.001,422.50
MS-63+823.00823.00823.00
MS-63660.00826.03769.08
MS-62489.00690.00589.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896 Quarter, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $36,800.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1896 Quarter, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896 Quarter, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.20% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 10.24% / 8.66% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896 Quarter, CAM (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0008/10/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/29/2023
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers660.0003/29/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions30,000.0008/28/2022
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,150.0004/10/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions28,800.0001/16/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,250.0001/09/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,340.0009/15/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0006/20/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0006/20/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/24/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/24/2021
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,150.0001/03/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,450.8010/18/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0005/14/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/26/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/26/2020
MS-64+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers930.0002/19/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,052.0012/07/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0011/20/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5010/24/2019
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers6,300.0008/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,043.6008/18/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2506/27/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/28/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0003/21/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/09/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0008/19/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,401.0002/12/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/03/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's1,170.0009/05/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0008/02/2017
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,450.0005/29/2017
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0008/10/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,343.7507/07/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2016
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0003/30/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/04/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,145.6312/17/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,783.6511/05/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/29/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0010/25/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/20/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0003/01/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,061.0301/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0011/30/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,259.3810/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/08/2014
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/05/2014
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions23,500.0006/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0005/22/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5002/13/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,761.2502/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/03/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/03/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23,500.0011/15/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers826.0311/08/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,938.0006/05/2013
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,038.0005/31/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,738.0011/15/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0010/13/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/06/2011
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,865.0008/22/2011
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers5,175.0008/15/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,025.0003/31/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/03/2011
MS-62NGCStack's690.0001/26/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,760.0011/15/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's1,955.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0005/13/2010
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0002/03/2009
MS-63NGCStack's805.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0003/06/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/29/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0011/06/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,156.0006/28/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,335.0002/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/12/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,165.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/13/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0007/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,840.0004/24/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,826.0002/06/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,525.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0006/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,093.0003/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/23/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/12/2005
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions36,800.0001/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,900.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,000.0008/15/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0006/03/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,175.0001/28/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,358.0001/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,853.0006/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/27/2002