As of May, 2024, a 1896-O Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $1,600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,750.00 and $28,500.00, 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 $80,500.00 in the 08/09/2007 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: 1,484,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1896-O Quarter (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6728,500.00
MS-66+22,500.00
MS-668,000.00
MS-65+7,000.00
MS-656,000.00
MS-64+4,250.00
MS-643,500.00
MS-63+3,000.00
MS-632,850.00
MS-62+2,550.00
MS-622,400.00
MS-611,900.00
MS-601,750.00
AU-58+1,600.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,400.00
AU-551,325.00
AU-53+1,200.00
AU-531,125.00
AU-50+975.00
AU-50925.00
XF-45+800.00
XF-45750.00
XF-40650.00
VF-35550.00
VF-30475.00
VF-25425.00
VF-20360.00
F-15300.00
F-12225.00
VG-10175.00
VG-8110.00
G-6100.00
G-480.00
AG-360.00
FR-250.00
PO-140.00

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 State1,750.0028,500.007,246.15
About Uncirculated925.001,600.001,256.25
Extremely Fine650.00800.00733.33
Fine and Very Fine225.00550.00389.17
Good and Very Good80.00175.00116.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0060.0050.00

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-S Quarter (Regular Strike)400.0014,500.0015,750.00160,000.00
1896 Quarter (Proof)330.00410.00500.0011,000.00
1896 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A575.0042,500.00
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-O Quarter (Regular Strike) – 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

$9.50

Lowest Sale Price
$4,025.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,784.80

Average Sale Price
$2,625.00

Most Recent Sale Price
23

Number of Sales
$64,050.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6826,450.0027,600.0027,025.00
MS-6722,200.0080,500.0036,914.29
MS-66+21,600.0021,600.0021,600.00
MS-664,935.0020,700.008,562.25
MS-65+4,313.0016,500.006,696.43
MS-657,188.007,188.007,188.00
MS-649.504,025.002,784.80
MS-6322.503,600.001,927.89
MS-62776.002,066.001,218.97
MS-61529.001,140.00920.50
MS-60504.004,888.001,285.33
AU-58748.001,763.001,110.00
AU-55489.001,450.00873.44
AU-53518.001,000.00683.17
AU-50207.00823.00562.98
XF-45299.00763.75555.37
XF-40312.00552.00413.63
VF-35247.00420.00333.50
VF-30138.00525.00272.63
VF-25160.00425.00310.86
VF-2077.00306.00200.53
F-15127.00240.00176.75
F-1242.00253.00162.52
VG-1040.00140.0092.00
VG-854.00109.0080.18
G-631.0063.0053.65
G-415.0054.0033.00
PO-117.00630.00251.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $80,500.00.

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-O Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.53% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 8.42% / 6.32% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896-O Quarter (Regular Strike) 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
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions607.2007/26/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/22/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions930.0005/10/2023
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers384.0004/12/2023
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0003/29/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/29/2023
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0012/11/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0011/30/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/09/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,450.0010/02/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0008/24/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions159.0007/06/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,625.0006/26/2022
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0002/13/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,055.0011/07/2021
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,066.0010/10/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/23/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22,200.0004/25/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0003/31/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/31/2021
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC140.0002/21/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/17/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0002/17/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/24/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0001/20/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/20/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0012/21/2020
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions114.0012/16/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/18/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0010/21/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0010/17/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0006/10/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0006/07/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0004/08/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers21,600.0003/25/2020
G-6NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0003/08/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0001/12/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions697.2012/07/2019
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers504.0011/20/2019
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions260.4008/21/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/20/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/31/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,640.4006/09/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0005/29/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/15/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/28/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0004/28/2019
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0003/13/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions156.0001/23/2019
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers456.0012/19/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0011/21/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/11/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/14/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions312.0010/03/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers132.0009/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/12/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,700.0008/12/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/01/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers504.0006/21/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions750.0006/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,465.0005/17/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions630.0003/29/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0011/08/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/08/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0011/02/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0008/02/2017
AU-55PCGSScotsman834.0007/21/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0006/21/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/04/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5011/29/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,700.0009/19/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2509/07/2016
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0008/29/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0007/18/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/07/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions152.7507/05/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29,375.0004/27/2016
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC325.0004/24/2016
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,935.0003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/04/2016
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC250.0001/10/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/06/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/29/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/28/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/20/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions505.2509/20/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/20/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions998.7508/16/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/07/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2506/07/2015
AU-58NGCGoldberg Auctioneers998.7506/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/26/2015
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers646.2501/27/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5001/07/2015
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections99.0012/14/2014
VF-30NGCGreat Collections264.0011/16/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22,325.0010/27/2014
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0009/22/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/04/2014
G-6PCGSGreat Collections53.5108/24/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions284.3508/05/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections17.0007/13/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/10/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions182.1305/05/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/23/2014
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0003/27/2014
G-6PCGSGreat Collections56.3903/02/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions622.7502/03/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections1,144.0002/02/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0012/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions78.0009/23/2013
G-6PCGSGreat Collections31.0009/01/2013
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions82.0008/26/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,813.0008/08/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions58.0007/15/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0007/11/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0007/11/2013
F-12PCGSGreat Collections253.0006/09/2013
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC425.0005/26/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0004/24/2013
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions54.0004/01/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions86.0002/18/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions188.0002/11/2013
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0002/11/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions76.0001/14/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0001/09/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions294.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/09/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions306.0012/17/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0011/29/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,288.0010/18/2012
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections275.0010/14/2012
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions44.0009/24/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0009/06/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions99.0007/09/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions161.0005/30/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/18/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/03/2012
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/19/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers207.0009/13/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,846.0009/07/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions817.0009/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0008/15/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0008/11/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0006/01/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions322.0006/01/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/17/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/05/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/13/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/27/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0009/22/2010
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC851.0009/06/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/08/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/03/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,903.0001/06/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/03/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena43,125.0011/13/2009
AU-50PCGSStack's805.0011/09/2009
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0009/24/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's5,175.0009/23/2009
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions237.0009/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0007/31/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.0007/27/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,616.0006/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's4,313.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/04/2008
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC541.0011/10/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions403.0011/05/2008
VF-35DGSDavid Lawrence RC247.0010/02/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions814.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,463.0008/28/2008
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions173.0008/25/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0007/30/2008
AU-50ANACSStack's805.0007/10/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0002/11/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions77.0010/24/2007
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0008/27/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/15/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0008/15/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions80,500.0008/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/08/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0006/05/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/15/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0005/15/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/29/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/24/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/19/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0009/18/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries7,762.0005/28/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0004/06/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/15/2006
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions54.0001/30/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/02/2005
MS-60NONEStack's4,888.0010/19/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0006/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSStack's2,875.0005/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0005/04/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/17/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,175.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/28/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/23/2005
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions585.0002/23/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions127.0002/16/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,668.0001/09/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions26,450.0001/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/04/2004
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0009/09/2004
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/22/2003
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries5,520.0007/27/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0007/16/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries8,050.0005/27/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0005/14/2003
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0003/12/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,602.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries3,220.0001/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0009/22/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/27/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/28/2002
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions160.0010/31/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0010/06/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions863.0010/03/2001
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0010/02/2001
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries3,335.0006/07/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions288.0004/05/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0001/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/04/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0012/07/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,990.0010/01/2000
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,035.0006/05/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0006/01/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions776.0005/04/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers632.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena5,980.0008/09/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0008/09/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries6,038.0002/08/1999
MS-65+NONEDavid Akers12,100.0005/01/1998
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,064.0003/19/1998
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,300.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena16,500.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,320.0002/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena10,450.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl9.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery22.5003/01/1941