As of May, 2024, a 1897 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $315.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $16,500.00, 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 $16,450.00 in the 02/22/2013 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 8,140,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1897 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-67+16,500.00
MS-677,500.00
MS-66+3,850.00
MS-662,600.00
MS-65+1,375.00
MS-651,250.00
MS-64+975.00
MS-64700.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63470.00
MS-62+445.00
MS-62420.00
MS-61385.00
MS-60350.00
AU-58+315.00
AU-58280.00
AU-55+235.00
AU-55195.00
AU-53+180.00
AU-53170.00
AU-50+165.00
AU-50160.00
XF-45+135.00
XF-45125.00
XF-40115.00
VF-3595.00
VF-3085.00
VF-2570.00
VF-2057.00
F-1550.00
F-1244.00
VG-1038.00
VG-836.00
G-626.00
G-419.00
AG-317.00
FR-214.00
PO-112.00

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 State350.0016,500.002,669.29
About Uncirculated160.00315.00212.50
Extremely Fine115.00135.00125.00
Fine and Very Fine44.0095.0066.83
Good and Very Good19.0038.0029.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good12.0017.0014.33

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 1897 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1897-O Quarter (Regular Strike)30.001,275.001,350.0032,500.00
1897-S Quarter (Regular Strike)65.002,350.002,500.0075,000.00
1897 Quarter (Proof)330.00410.00500.0025,000.00
1897 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A575.0042,500.00
1897 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0032,500.00

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.

1897 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

$4.25

Lowest Sale Price
$1,920.00

Highest Sale Price
$561.21

Average Sale Price
$585.00

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$31,428.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,112.509,600.005,984.29
MS-66+3,240.003,240.003,240.00
MS-661,150.0016,450.002,991.13
MS-65+540.502,056.251,042.84
MS-657,344.007,344.007,344.00
MS-64+748.00881.25803.08
MS-644.251,920.00561.21
MS-63184.00403.00293.11
MS-62140.00401.00243.23
MS-61138.00259.00197.00
MS-60101.001,093.00264.04
AU-58144.00264.00210.58
AU-5550.00180.00124.75
AU-5360.00135.00105.44
AU-5050.00184.0095.96
XF-4533.00100.0064.67
XF-4045.0080.0057.60
VF-3543.0054.0048.50
VF-2531.0031.0031.00
VG-816.0016.0016.00
PO-122.0086.0056.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1897 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $16,450.00.

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 1897 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1897 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.18% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.68% / 8.47% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1897 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
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/24/2023
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions133.0005/22/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0005/10/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers100.0004/12/2023
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers384.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC401.0002/05/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC585.0001/08/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/04/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions84.0008/24/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions101.0007/06/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0004/13/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/23/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0003/09/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions64.0011/03/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0008/25/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0008/11/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers312.0007/28/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0002/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/24/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0001/31/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0012/21/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0011/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/21/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0010/17/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,056.2510/08/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/07/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0004/15/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,640.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers95.0003/25/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0002/26/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/26/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0001/19/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/12/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers144.0012/11/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers870.0007/31/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/09/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0005/08/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/27/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions264.0002/13/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/26/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/11/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0008/22/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0004/29/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/29/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers180.0003/21/2018
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers235.0002/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/26/2017
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC450.0012/18/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers95.0012/13/2017
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers576.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0011/02/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions216.0010/31/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/29/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/15/2017
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers376.0006/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions387.7504/04/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions293.7503/28/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/30/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,400.0008/22/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0006/21/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions282.0002/14/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7512/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0009/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/20/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions79.0006/14/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5006/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0005/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5003/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers822.5002/06/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/04/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions387.7512/07/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8811/09/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5011/06/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions244.4010/06/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions258.5009/22/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections132.0009/21/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions170.3809/15/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections157.3008/10/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections54.0006/15/2014
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0004/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5004/23/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections22.0003/16/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/03/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions108.1001/27/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/06/2014
XF-40NGCGreat Collections53.0001/05/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,600.0012/19/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/28/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions454.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/08/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions793.0008/08/2013
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0007/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,056.2507/27/2013
MS-64NGCScotsman546.2507/26/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions135.0007/15/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC576.0007/14/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0007/01/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers427.0005/30/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0005/27/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,344.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers16,450.0002/22/2013
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0002/10/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions100.0012/03/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions165.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers258.5011/16/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers103.4011/16/2012
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections16.0011/04/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions441.0010/18/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions259.0009/06/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0009/06/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions34.0007/23/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions138.0007/02/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers95.1807/01/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0004/23/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/08/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/08/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0002/20/2012
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0011/21/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers949.0008/13/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/01/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions75.0004/18/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0004/11/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions116.0002/14/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/05/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions128.0012/27/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/02/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0009/27/2010
AU-50ANACSBowers & Merena184.0006/17/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/28/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/26/2010
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions50.0001/25/2010
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC219.0012/17/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,428.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0007/31/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0006/11/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions86.0003/04/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0001/29/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0010/27/2008
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions86.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC603.0009/18/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions75.0008/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/30/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0006/26/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/02/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena351.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena690.0002/28/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0002/18/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC541.0002/11/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0011/14/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/14/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0011/07/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0010/15/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers495.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,898.0007/16/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/16/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,725.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/05/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/25/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSStack's518.0006/27/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/17/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0005/01/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/13/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/08/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions230.0009/26/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC495.0007/25/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/08/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/05/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC552.0005/09/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0003/30/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0003/06/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions151.0002/27/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/20/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/13/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions959.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0012/13/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0011/03/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0010/20/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0009/22/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0008/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/01/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions380.0007/26/2004
MS-65+NGCStack's/ANR1,006.0006/23/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions233.0005/10/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0012/24/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,060.0007/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0006/25/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/14/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/24/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/25/2002
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions95.0010/22/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/01/2002
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0005/22/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/06/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0001/13/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions127.0010/03/2001
MS-60NONEStack's1,093.0005/09/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,322.0001/04/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0012/14/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0010/19/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions140.0009/28/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0006/01/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions184.0005/04/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/12/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers81.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/09/1998
MS-64NONEStack's1,760.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.2503/01/1941