As of May, 2024, a 1897-O Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $1,275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,350.00 and $32,500.00, 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 $20,562.50 in the 10/28/2015 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: 1,414,800
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1897-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-67+32,500.00
MS-6722,500.00
MS-66+19,000.00
MS-6617,500.00
MS-65+7,750.00
MS-656,500.00
MS-64+4,500.00
MS-643,750.00
MS-63+2,750.00
MS-632,100.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,625.00
MS-611,450.00
MS-601,350.00
AU-58+1,275.00
AU-581,150.00
AU-55+1,075.00
AU-551,025.00
AU-53+975.00
AU-53950.00
AU-50+925.00
AU-50875.00
XF-45+825.00
XF-45775.00
XF-40700.00
VF-35550.00
VF-30500.00
VF-25450.00
VF-20400.00
F-15325.00
F-12275.00
VG-10185.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-460.00
AG-345.00
FR-235.00
PO-130.00

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 State1,350.0032,500.008,930.36
About Uncirculated875.001,275.001,031.25
Extremely Fine700.00825.00766.67
Fine and Very Fine275.00550.00416.67
Good and Very Good60.00185.00117.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0045.0036.67

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 Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0016,500.00
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-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$5.50
Lowest Sale Price
$4,920.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,267.06
Average Sale Price
$2,760.00
Most Recent Sale Price
33
Number of Sales
$74,813.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+10,500.0014,100.0012,533.33
MS-6712,000.0019,200.0015,468.75
MS-66+8,812.5015,862.5012,236.46
MS-662,530.0020,562.508,187.64
MS-65+1,920.006,600.003,259.45
MS-645.504,920.002,267.06
MS-6317.001,898.001,178.50
MS-621,035.001,586.001,314.83
MS-611,035.002,880.001,434.00
MS-60425.0014,950.002,810.58
AU-58575.001,880.001,101.81
AU-55575.001,292.50809.52
AU-53460.00750.00582.00
AU-50150.00823.00460.94
XF-45299.00630.00467.03
XF-40141.00625.00310.80
VF-35132.00425.00320.17
VF-30224.00400.00310.42
VF-25376.00385.00380.50
VF-20135.13322.00248.67
F-1592.00228.00162.25
F-1263.00264.00145.89
VG-1063.00144.0098.33
VG-825.0055.0040.00
G-429.0045.0038.33
AG-325.2525.2525.25
PO-1178.001,725.00684.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1897-O 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 $20,562.50.

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-O Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1897-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.85% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.79% / 7.38% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1897-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
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions750.0007/26/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/07/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/01/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/01/2023
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,255.0012/18/2022
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0012/11/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions800.4011/30/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0011/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/26/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,150.0009/18/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/31/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/06/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions480.0007/06/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0005/18/2022
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5004/28/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions384.0003/30/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,862.5010/28/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers456.0008/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0006/23/2021
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions126.0004/28/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions13,512.5004/21/2021
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions144.0004/07/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0003/31/2021
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0003/07/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/17/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0012/21/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0012/16/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/16/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/18/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,240.0010/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0010/17/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0007/22/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,812.5005/14/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0004/26/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers12,000.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0002/05/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/12/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/12/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0008/28/2019
MS-64NGCScotsman2,185.0007/19/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0006/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/15/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0005/12/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0003/16/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/13/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers19,200.0003/05/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0002/03/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/03/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/14/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/11/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,868.7509/27/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0008/19/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0008/19/2018
MS-65+NGCScotsman2,530.0007/27/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/15/2018
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0007/01/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,162.5005/17/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0005/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0002/22/2018
MS-60ANACSDavid Lawrence RC525.0002/12/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0001/23/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/02/2018
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions10,500.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers14,100.0006/21/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions471.1804/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/16/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/14/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5011/29/2016
VF-35NGCStack's Bowers352.5011/02/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions352.5010/18/2016
MS-60ANACSDavid Lawrence RC425.0010/03/2016
MS-67+NGCDavid Lawrence RC13,000.0009/19/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7508/23/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0007/12/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5005/17/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/27/2016
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0003/07/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/04/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20,562.5010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/16/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions199.7506/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/07/2015
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0005/12/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0003/27/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/11/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5008/05/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions135.1306/16/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/23/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2503/21/2014
AG-3PCGSGreat Collections25.2503/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,518.7501/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/08/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions205.6301/06/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions382.0012/05/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/01/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions247.0009/23/2013
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections385.0009/22/2013
G-4PCGSGreat Collections29.0009/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/08/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions499.0008/08/2013
G-4NGCDavid Lawrence RC41.0006/16/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/24/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers411.0004/16/2013
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0003/24/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.0002/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions470.0002/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions282.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions341.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions397.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/06/2012
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections160.0008/05/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/30/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions299.0005/30/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,075.0003/22/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/08/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers322.0001/24/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/08/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/07/2011
PO-1NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/06/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,163.0008/15/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions230.0007/07/2011
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions462.0006/01/2011
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/27/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers259.0003/31/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/03/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/02/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2010
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/30/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions198.0008/11/2010
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0008/07/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/02/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0004/28/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/24/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/06/2010
AU-55PCGSStack's690.0011/09/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's2,185.0009/23/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions178.0009/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/31/2009
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0007/27/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,990.0006/11/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's1,035.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's5,463.0001/01/2009
VF-35DGSDavid Lawrence RC132.0010/02/2008
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions25.0008/27/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/30/2008
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,070.0007/28/2008
AU-50NCSDavid Lawrence RC150.0005/27/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/13/2008
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0002/11/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0005/15/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0010/24/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0010/24/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0002/04/2006
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/30/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0001/16/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0001/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0010/19/2005
MS-60NONEStack's14,950.0009/07/2005
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,897.0007/22/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0006/08/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/06/2005
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,070.0005/29/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0005/10/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/20/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions403.0003/28/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,311.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions231.0002/28/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/23/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0002/23/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/12/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0012/13/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/05/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions472.0009/13/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0006/16/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/29/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/07/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0009/22/2003
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,290.0007/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0002/24/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0001/13/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/29/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions346.0010/03/2001
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions575.0004/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,600.0007/27/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0002/01/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0006/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/1998
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,923.0009/01/1998
MS-64NONEDavid Akers3,300.0005/01/1998
MS-60NONEDavid Akers3,575.0005/01/1998
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0003/05/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0007/30/1997
MS-67NONEBowers & Merena15,400.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's2,750.0003/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,540.0003/01/1997
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries3,300.0002/01/1997
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,485.0008/14/1996
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,375.0008/14/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0009/11/1995
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl5.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery17.0003/01/1941

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