As of May, 2024, a 1903 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $315.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $10,000.00, 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 $9,400.00 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: 9,669,309
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1903 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-66+10,000.00
MS-664,750.00
MS-65+2,500.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-64875.00
MS-63+725.00
MS-63600.00
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 State350.0010,000.002,025.00
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 1903 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1903-O Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00550.00600.0033,500.00
1903-S Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00750.00825.0032,500.00
1903 Quarter (Proof)265.00410.00500.0012,500.00
1903 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.0042,500.00
1903 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A14,000.0042,500.00

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.

1903 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

$352.50

Lowest Sale Price
$1,100.00

Highest Sale Price
$577.75

Average Sale Price
$576.00

Most Recent Sale Price
27

Number of Sales
$15,599.23

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+5,640.005,875.005,757.50
MS-662,585.009,400.004,173.42
MS-65+1,208.002,530.001,747.63
MS-64+470.001,292.50881.25
MS-64352.501,100.00577.75
MS-634.00600.00408.21
MS-62200.00370.00277.15
MS-61216.00374.00262.50
MS-60127.00204.00166.80
AU-5876.00264.00163.78
AU-5557.00173.00141.58
AU-5352.00196.00120.60
AU-5079.00110.0093.57
XF-45100.00134.00117.00
XF-4048.0089.0061.00
VF-3570.0091.0080.50
VG-821.0021.0021.00
PO-115.0055.0040.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $9,400.00.

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 1903 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.12% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 11.64% / 10.27% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903 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-55NGCHeritage Auctions139.0007/26/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions204.0007/26/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0005/22/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/10/2023
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers120.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions109.0002/01/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions134.0001/04/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0012/28/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers80.0012/13/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers264.0011/16/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0008/14/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions129.0007/06/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers144.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0003/21/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0003/16/2022
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0001/30/2022
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC370.0001/09/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0012/08/2021
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers192.0007/28/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/31/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/17/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0012/21/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,550.0011/15/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0010/17/2020
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers168.0010/14/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/20/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers528.0006/10/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0005/14/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0004/15/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions957.6002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0011/17/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0005/29/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions132.0003/27/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions168.0011/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0009/19/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers504.0008/22/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0008/08/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0004/24/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions84.0004/10/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0011/08/2017
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0011/08/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/04/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5008/16/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0007/05/2016
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC110.0003/13/2016
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC135.0002/29/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions305.5002/07/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0010/28/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers381.8808/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/07/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0005/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions423.0005/10/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2504/26/2015
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections310.2010/19/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0009/22/2014
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC280.0008/10/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections55.0007/13/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections45.0007/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions53.0004/21/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions166.8502/24/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections253.0002/02/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions259.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions573.0011/01/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections45.0010/06/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0009/25/2013
VG-8ANACSGreat Collections21.0008/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/08/2013
MS-64ICGScotsman661.2507/26/2013
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC91.0007/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions341.0002/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0009/06/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions153.0008/02/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0006/11/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections15.0003/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/08/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/08/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions358.0011/08/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0010/17/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/27/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/08/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/20/2010
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/30/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC610.0012/03/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/02/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,610.0009/23/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions127.0009/16/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,440.0008/05/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC627.0006/29/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena506.0003/01/2009
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC52.0001/29/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions57.0011/10/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions127.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena500.0006/01/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/13/2008
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/07/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0011/06/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0010/30/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC420.0010/02/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0009/20/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/01/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0005/01/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/24/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/26/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC346.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0006/05/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/09/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0011/08/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0006/16/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/07/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/29/2002
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions374.0004/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/05/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/04/2001
MS-64NONER.M. Smythe1,100.0011/01/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/08/2000
MS-63NONERARCOA578.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.0003/01/1941