As of May, 2024, a 1903-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $825.00 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 $37,375.00 in the 07/31/2009 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: 1,036,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1903-S 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-6721,000.00
MS-66+6,750.00
MS-664,500.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-652,900.00
MS-64+2,500.00
MS-642,250.00
MS-63+1,800.00
MS-631,550.00
MS-62+1,150.00
MS-621,025.00
MS-61875.00
MS-60825.00
AU-58+750.00
AU-58700.00
AU-55+650.00
AU-55625.00
AU-53+400.00
AU-53375.00
AU-50+345.00
AU-50315.00
XF-45+290.00
XF-45275.00
XF-40240.00
VF-35215.00
VF-30170.00
VF-25150.00
VF-20140.00
F-1590.00
F-1255.00
VG-1045.00
VG-835.00
G-630.00
G-425.00
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 State825.0032,500.005,937.50
About Uncirculated315.00750.00520.00
Extremely Fine240.00290.00268.33
Fine and Very Fine55.00215.00136.67
Good and Very Good25.0045.0033.75
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 Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0010,000.00
1903-O Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00550.00600.0033,500.00
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-S 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

$1,093.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,400.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,001.66

Average Sale Price
$2,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
36

Number of Sales
$72,059.70

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6716,250.0037,375.0025,587.50
MS-66+4,320.005,150.004,723.33
MS-662,530.005,520.003,799.02
MS-65+1,093.004,400.002,001.66
MS-641,035.002,880.001,527.14
MS-6310.001,440.00792.03
MS-62345.00999.93571.28
MS-61696.00696.00696.00
MS-60+506.00506.00506.00
MS-606.502,530.00872.79
AU-58265.00575.00463.14
AU-55258.50600.00325.05
AU-53141.00288.00234.58
AU-50104.00423.00219.40
XF-45196.00411.00332.67
XF-4094.00138.00116.00
VF-35117.50255.00192.13
VF-3084.00165.00122.00
VF-25113.00113.00113.00
VF-20120.00120.00120.00
VG-1048.0048.0048.00
PO-137.00138.0085.83

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $37,375.00.

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-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.61% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.10% / 6.10% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903-S 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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0005/07/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC255.0002/05/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0010/11/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0008/24/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions159.0007/06/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/23/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/05/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,850.0012/26/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0012/15/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/03/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0004/11/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0002/17/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0002/03/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0012/21/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/17/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0007/08/2020
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,150.0004/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0003/25/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/12/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/09/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/22/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/14/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions552.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/08/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0003/21/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/03/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0012/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0011/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/07/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions458.4009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,661.4501/04/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5010/25/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16,250.0009/19/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,606.1509/09/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5008/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.2512/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,114.9310/28/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions423.0010/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2509/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/07/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions999.9306/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2506/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0005/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/15/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5012/07/2014
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0009/22/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/05/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2503/21/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7503/21/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,259.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/08/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0007/29/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0007/22/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions113.0007/15/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0007/08/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections228.0006/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0002/07/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions558.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2508/04/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions37.0003/19/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28,750.0008/11/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions99.0007/11/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,093.0006/14/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/27/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/21/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/03/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions466.0009/27/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions173.0007/05/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,507.0006/17/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/26/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/30/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's1,783.0009/23/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions299.0009/09/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions69.0009/02/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0008/06/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0007/31/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0007/08/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/04/2008
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions64.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/01/2008
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions98.0006/04/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0003/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/06/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0009/20/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0003/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0011/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/24/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0010/04/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,128.0005/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0003/07/2006
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions48.0001/30/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0010/19/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions196.0010/09/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0007/22/2005
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC696.0006/27/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0006/05/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/09/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0003/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0001/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions776.0011/04/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/01/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/03/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/05/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0003/11/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0011/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,818.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSStack's2,990.0006/12/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/15/2001
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers506.0010/02/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions160.0007/18/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0005/09/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0001/06/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/04/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,850.0011/30/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0011/09/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,208.0006/05/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/01/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/06/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/01/1998
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers1,980.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/30/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0004/01/1997
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,953.0008/16/1995
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,100.0001/30/1995
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,400.0003/01/1988
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl6.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery10.0003/01/1941