As of May, 2024, a 1898 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $330.00 and $410.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $500.00 and $37,500.00, 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 $27,025.00 in the 06/23/2014 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: 735
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1915

1898 Quarter (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6937,500.00
MS-68+27,500.00
MS-6817,000.00
MS-67+7,500.00
MS-675,750.00
MS-66+2,750.00
MS-662,500.00
MS-65+2,100.00
MS-651,650.00
MS-64+1,275.00
MS-641,125.00
MS-63+1,000.00
MS-63900.00
MS-62+825.00
MS-62750.00
MS-61615.00
MS-60500.00
AU-58+410.00
AU-58365.00
AU-55+345.00
AU-55330.00

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 State500.0037,500.006,543.53
About Uncirculated330.00410.00362.50

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 1898 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1898-O Quarter (Regular Strike)12.001,225.001,300.0060,000.00
1898-S Quarter (Regular Strike)15.001,150.001,300.0032,500.00
1898 Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0052,500.00
1898 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A575.0045,000.00
1898 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A625.00100,000.00

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.

1898 Quarter (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

$1,930.80

Lowest Sale Price
$20,900.00

Highest Sale Price
$5,433.00

Average Sale Price
$3,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
28

Number of Sales
$152,124.05

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6920,700.0027,025.0024,725.00
MS-684,440.0018,400.008,010.56
MS-671,930.8020,900.005,433.00
MS-661,020.008,813.002,554.54
MS-652.108,050.002,867.45
MS-64630.006,325.001,695.58
MS-63414.001,100.00603.42
MS-62334.00660.00483.50
MS-61384.00533.50437.83
MS-60204.00468.00332.33
AU-503,335.003,335.003,335.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898 Quarter (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $27,025.00.

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 1898 Quarter (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898 Quarter (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 54.93% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.97% / 8.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1898 Quarter (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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/17/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers528.0005/10/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions384.0012/21/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0008/28/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0007/17/2022
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers26,400.0004/13/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/23/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5001/27/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/30/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0011/22/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0011/14/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7509/02/2021
MS-64ANACSScotsman797.0007/23/2021
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,862.5007/15/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0001/27/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,440.0001/24/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers408.0012/21/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/11/2020
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,900.0006/03/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0003/25/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/07/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0011/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0008/18/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,930.8007/14/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers480.0004/30/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/28/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0002/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/14/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/14/2019
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0012/14/2018
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/15/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,220.0006/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/17/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSBonham's444.0009/05/2017
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0007/03/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0002/16/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,052.5010/03/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,582.5008/10/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions822.5008/10/2016
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers4,465.0008/09/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0003/03/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0012/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5010/28/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/16/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers881.2507/20/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7503/10/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7502/06/2015
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers6,462.5006/28/2014
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27,025.0006/23/2014
MS-61PCGSGreat Collections396.0006/15/2014
MS-61PCGSGreat Collections533.5006/01/2014
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers7,050.0003/27/2014
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers7,343.7503/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,813.0009/25/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,638.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,847.0007/11/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions646.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/12/2012
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers8,625.0008/15/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/23/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/06/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0010/22/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/31/2009
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0002/03/2009
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0006/26/2008
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0004/10/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0001/08/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/12/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/29/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,668.0008/16/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0006/01/2006
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena7,015.0005/26/2006
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities16,100.0003/14/2006
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries4,255.0001/02/2006
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,737.0011/17/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC720.0003/21/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0003/06/2005
MS-64NONEStack's6,325.0003/01/2005
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,175.0001/28/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,971.0001/15/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0001/13/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/08/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0011/25/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0006/01/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,625.0002/18/2002
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions414.0002/06/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0010/03/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,588.0010/03/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,715.0005/01/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0005/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.0002/16/2001
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0002/16/2001
MS-65NONER.M. Smythe7,150.0011/01/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0010/01/2000
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,070.0008/09/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena8,050.0008/09/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/06/2000
AU-50NONEStack's3,335.0005/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/02/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries4,888.0002/16/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,581.0002/06/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0002/01/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0008/31/1999
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0008/30/1999
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0008/09/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries2,888.0008/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0005/01/1999
MS-69NGCBowers & Merena20,700.0011/12/1998
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena18,400.0011/12/1998
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0008/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,762.0006/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0006/01/1998
MS-67NONEBowers & Merena20,900.0004/01/1997
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,595.0008/14/1996
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,200.0005/01/1996
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions24,200.0008/16/1995
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,980.0005/01/1995
MS-65NONEStack's7,700.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's1,100.0008/10/1990
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena5,940.0003/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941