As of May, 2024, a 1898 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $315.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $52,500.00, 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 $22,794.20 in the 06/08/2014 by renowned auctioneer Great Collections, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 11,100,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1898 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-68+52,500.00
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-679,500.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-663,000.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,275.00
MS-64+925.00
MS-64675.00
MS-63+500.00
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 State350.0052,500.007,396.56
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 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 (Proof)330.00410.00500.0037,500.00
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 (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

$276.00

Lowest Sale Price
$720.00

Highest Sale Price
$494.63

Average Sale Price
$480.00

Most Recent Sale Price
40

Number of Sales
$19,785.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-689,775.0022,794.2016,079.89
MS-67+3,525.0015,500.007,134.25
MS-673,960.0017,250.008,814.80
MS-66+1,666.801,860.001,763.40
MS-661,064.002,700.001,774.41
MS-65+600.002,530.001,098.46
MS-652,585.002,585.002,585.00
MS-64+2,291.252,291.252,291.25
MS-64276.00720.00494.63
MS-63+264.00264.00264.00
MS-634.00633.00335.07
MS-62138.00384.00263.16
MS-61250.00250.00250.00
MS-60110.00333.00194.92
AU-5869.00345.00158.12
AU-5592.00374.00160.42
AU-5364.00129.2597.90
AU-5056.00159.0090.39
XF-4540.00100.0072.36
XF-4040.00426.00103.75
VF-3538.0038.0038.00
VF-3020.0053.0035.69
VF-2551.0980.0065.55
F-1516.0016.0016.00
PO-118.0053.0035.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $22,794.20.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.24% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 9.22% / 5.67% 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 (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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0001/14/2024
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/22/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0005/10/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/08/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions100.0002/01/2023
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,711.9001/29/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0012/18/2022
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,291.2512/08/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0011/27/2022
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0010/09/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0009/06/2022
MS-67+NGCScotsman5,192.0007/22/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions180.0007/06/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/29/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0005/08/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/22/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0012/22/2021
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC94.0012/12/2021
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0011/28/2021
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers180.0009/22/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,010.0005/30/2021
AU-58ICGDavid Lawrence RC130.0003/28/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/13/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,250.0001/03/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0012/21/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/17/2020
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC250.0008/30/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/26/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/24/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0006/10/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0006/07/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions174.0004/29/2020
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers18,000.0003/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/06/2019
MS-63+PCGSStack's Bowers264.0007/31/2019
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15,500.0006/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/26/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/19/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0006/19/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions156.0006/12/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,666.8006/09/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/15/2019
AU-58PCGSKagin's132.0004/01/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions144.0003/27/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/06/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0001/20/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/16/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0001/06/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions301.2001/02/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0012/23/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/05/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions192.0011/14/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0010/24/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/10/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0011/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/17/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/03/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers282.0005/03/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2503/14/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions235.0010/25/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0006/08/2016
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC600.0006/05/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0004/27/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers129.2503/30/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions117.5001/31/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/31/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2501/17/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/03/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/16/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions706.1707/12/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,291.2506/25/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5005/31/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5003/01/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/01/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC440.0002/08/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers440.6201/27/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions99.8801/18/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5011/06/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions152.7509/22/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0006/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections22,794.2006/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions528.7506/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions90.0005/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.3804/23/2014
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0004/20/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions115.1504/14/2014
VF-25NGCGreat Collections51.0903/23/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections18.0003/16/2014
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections39.7503/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,059.7802/03/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections379.5012/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions70.0010/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers282.0009/20/2013
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC180.0008/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0008/08/2013
MS-63ICGStack's Bowers267.9007/27/2013
MS-65+PCGSScotsman1,035.0007/26/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions170.0007/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/11/2013
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers333.0004/16/2013
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections88.0003/24/2013
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections88.0002/10/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0002/07/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions531.0002/07/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions59.0001/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0012/17/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions589.0010/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0010/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/06/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/06/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/11/2012
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC426.0005/24/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions53.0005/14/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0005/14/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions357.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
F-15ANACSGreat Collections16.0004/01/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0003/08/2012
MS-60NGCGreat Collections198.0003/04/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0002/20/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/03/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions79.0012/26/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions581.0012/08/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/12/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,530.0008/13/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0005/30/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0005/09/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/27/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0004/25/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0003/28/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0003/14/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/03/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/31/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0010/25/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC506.0005/31/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/28/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/26/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/24/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/06/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,610.0009/23/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC495.0009/21/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions207.0009/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/31/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions115.0004/29/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions155.0003/09/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions98.0002/18/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2009
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC64.0001/29/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0012/29/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/25/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0004/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/23/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0003/19/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0003/17/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena575.0002/28/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/21/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/24/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC290.0009/10/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/08/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0010/23/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0010/02/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0009/20/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0008/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/31/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0004/17/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/24/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/13/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0012/06/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC633.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0006/05/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0005/04/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0004/24/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0004/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0003/20/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0003/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0002/28/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/16/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/09/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,380.0001/11/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/01/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,798.0011/04/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0010/27/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0009/29/2004
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions110.0009/13/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions250.0009/13/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0009/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/20/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0006/16/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/11/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0012/31/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0012/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions696.0005/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0001/08/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/10/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0011/25/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/08/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions426.0009/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0009/01/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0007/28/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/27/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0006/18/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0006/18/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/28/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/24/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions72.0001/16/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,288.0011/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/15/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions110.0010/24/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0008/22/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions230.0008/04/2001
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions288.0008/04/2001
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers9,775.0005/28/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/05/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/06/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0001/06/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/06/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/04/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions96.0012/14/2000
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0010/19/2000
VF-35PCIHeritage Auctions38.0009/21/2000
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions30.0008/17/2000
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/07/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/01/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,064.0009/19/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,473.0008/09/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/01/1999
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena9,890.0009/14/1998
MS-66PCGSAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,090.0011/29/1995
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,375.0008/16/1995
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,485.0008/16/1995
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,960.0006/01/1995
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.0003/01/1941