As of May, 2024, a 1909-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $450.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $475.00 and $18,500.00, 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 $18,400.00 in the 01/06/2010 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: 1,348,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

1909-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+18,500.00
MS-6713,000.00
MS-66+5,500.00
MS-663,850.00
MS-65+2,650.00
MS-652,100.00
MS-64+1,800.00
MS-641,550.00
MS-63+1,400.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+650.00
MS-62525.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60475.00
AU-58+450.00
AU-58425.00
AU-55+400.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+345.00
AU-53315.00
AU-50+285.00
AU-50260.00
XF-45+230.00
XF-45215.00
XF-40160.00
VF-35125.00
VF-30105.00
VF-2590.00
VF-2080.00
F-1560.00
F-1250.00
VG-1040.00
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 State475.0018,500.003,839.29
About Uncirculated260.00450.00356.88
Extremely Fine160.00230.00201.67
Fine and Very Fine50.00125.0085.00
Good and Very Good19.0040.0030.25
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 1909 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909 Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0011,000.00
1909-D Quarter (Regular Strike)12.00315.00350.0014,000.00
1909-O Quarter (Regular Strike)40.004,850.005,000.0042,500.00
1909 Quarter (Proof)330.00410.00500.0035,000.00
1909 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A575.0018,500.00
1909 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A22,500.0022,500.00

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.

1909-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

$5.50

Lowest Sale Price
$3,630.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,209.49

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
37

Number of Sales
$44,751.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,450.0018,400.007,873.09
MS-66+4,004.404,004.404,004.40
MS-661,725.004,025.002,898.50
MS-65+587.503,600.001,649.59
MS-652,243.002,996.252,619.63
MS-64+1,140.001,175.001,157.50
MS-645.503,630.001,209.49
MS-638.502,300.00859.72
MS-62310.00633.00471.50
MS-61329.00434.75369.58
MS-60173.001,725.00814.75
AU-58219.001,292.50564.09
AU-55182.13288.00232.71
AU-53173.00230.00200.65
AU-5089.00230.00141.14
XF-4563.00196.00124.67
XF-4051.0051.0051.00
VF-3552.0094.0073.00
VF-3056.0056.0056.00
VF-2040.0051.0045.00
F-1540.0040.0040.00
VG-1036.0036.0036.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-10 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $18,400.00.

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 1909-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.50% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.50% / 6.50% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909-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-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,000.0012/17/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/10/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/03/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,225.0003/12/2023
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers168.0001/25/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers192.0012/13/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers40.0012/13/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,840.0011/09/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0008/24/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0007/17/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/25/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0005/05/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/17/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0012/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/17/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers228.0007/29/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers10,200.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,456.2512/12/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/24/2019
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0008/18/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0006/26/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,720.0005/29/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions89.0005/22/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions144.0005/15/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/28/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/03/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions94.0003/27/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC36.0003/17/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5001/27/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0011/11/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0011/11/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,987.5005/17/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,101.0010/23/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions207.6009/05/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/02/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers881.2506/21/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/16/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,347.5002/16/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5009/09/2016
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0009/05/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/16/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,425.2807/07/2016
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC700.0003/07/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions434.7501/31/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7510/29/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions182.1310/06/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5009/20/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5007/14/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,291.2506/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0005/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,004.4004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/01/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7509/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1306/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/04/2014
F-15NGCGreat Collections40.0005/18/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions182.1303/03/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections1,377.2002/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/03/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions270.0010/28/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0008/08/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections1,502.0007/28/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,996.2507/27/2013
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections187.0006/09/2013
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions112.0012/03/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/06/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions44.0009/03/2012
MS-64NGCScotsman1,150.0007/27/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,450.0009/13/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions56.0007/07/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/07/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions89.0005/30/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0004/25/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/25/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers871.0003/31/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/03/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCStack's2,070.0005/21/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/06/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/06/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/03/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC644.0011/26/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's1,495.0009/23/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/11/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/09/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCStack's2,588.0007/01/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,278.0006/11/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions64.0004/29/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions345.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/01/2009
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0010/02/2008
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,737.0005/26/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,106.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC817.0002/18/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/13/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/06/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/17/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0004/25/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/29/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0010/30/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0009/20/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/13/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions132.0007/05/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,869.0005/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/26/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/05/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,010.0002/06/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions109.0001/30/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries3,220.0001/02/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0011/02/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0010/19/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0009/07/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0007/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,093.0006/27/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0006/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/24/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0003/06/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,543.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0001/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/09/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/23/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/18/2004
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0005/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/25/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/20/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,201.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2002
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers805.0010/02/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions862.0005/01/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions550.0004/19/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/05/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/05/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions310.0003/29/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0002/24/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/04/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,782.0001/04/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0011/16/2000
MS-65+NONER.M. Smythe1,760.0011/01/2000
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0010/02/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/05/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/01/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions575.0005/04/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena776.0003/23/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/02/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers115.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/08/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/22/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,559.0002/08/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,140.0002/08/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0002/08/1999
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0002/08/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/01/1998
MS-64NONEDavid Akers2,860.0005/01/1998
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,420.0003/05/1998
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,420.0002/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/30/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0003/01/1997
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,090.0008/14/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0008/01/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,630.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl5.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery8.5003/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery10.5003/01/1941