As of May, 2024, a 1838 Quarter Browning 1 in circulated condition is worth between $65.00 and $2,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $55,812.50 in the 10/27/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Reich
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 366,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838

1838 Quarter Browning 1 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6650,000.00
MS-65+35,000.00
MS-6530,000.00
MS-64+15,000.00
MS-647,500.00
MS-63+5,500.00
MS-634,500.00
MS-62+3,750.00
MS-623,000.00
MS-612,750.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,250.00
AU-581,750.00
AU-55+1,500.00
AU-551,250.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+900.00
AU-50800.00
XF-45+700.00
XF-45600.00
XF-40500.00
VF-35325.00
VF-30275.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15175.00
F-12160.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8140.00
G-6130.00
G-4120.00
AG-3100.00
FR-285.00
PO-165.00

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 State2,500.0050,000.0014,500.00
About Uncirculated800.002,250.001,318.75
Extremely Fine500.00700.00600.00
Fine and Very Fine160.00325.00235.00
Good and Very Good120.00150.00135.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good65.00100.0083.33

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 1838 Capped Bust 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1838 Quarter Capped Bust (Regular Strike)65.002,250.002,500.00125,000.00
1838 Quarter Capped Bust (Proof)N/AN/A35,000.00200,000.00

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.

1838 Quarter Browning 1 (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

$84.00

Lowest Sale Price
$360.00

Highest Sale Price
$206.68

Average Sale Price
$154.00

Most Recent Sale Price
13

Number of Sales
$2,686.88

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6655,812.5055,812.5055,812.50
MS-65+18,800.0018,800.0018,800.00
MS-643,480.008,225.004,960.56
MS-632,585.008,400.004,275.51
MS-621,880.002,820.002,326.67
MS-60630.00782.00706.00
AU-58881.251,175.001,034.38
AU-55720.001,527.50928.72
AU-53763.75763.75763.75
AU-50170.50822.50384.63
XF-45334.80396.00354.69
XF-4084.00360.00206.68
VF-35162.00192.00180.00
VF-30109.00210.00170.65
VF-25126.00180.00149.00
VF-2085.00180.00124.00
F-15109.00114.00111.50
F-1279.0094.0086.50
PO-199.0099.0099.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1838 Quarter Browning 1 (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 $55,812.50.

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 1838 Quarter Browning 1 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1838 Quarter Browning 1 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.90% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Great Collections with 14.61% / 3.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1838 Quarter Browning 1 (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
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions169.0006/21/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions154.0006/14/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions210.0005/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions630.0004/07/2023
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/07/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions312.0004/05/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions192.0004/05/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions180.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions140.0003/01/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions204.0002/01/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions630.0012/21/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0011/16/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,250.0010/30/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0008/28/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions360.0007/06/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions360.0003/30/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions149.0003/02/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions8,400.0008/22/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions384.0006/09/2021
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers85.0006/09/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/28/2021
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,140.0003/31/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions396.0012/16/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions336.0011/11/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions336.0007/01/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,480.0006/23/2020
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions180.0005/20/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,080.0003/25/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions334.8003/25/2020
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions114.0008/28/2019
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions162.0008/21/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/01/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/27/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/23/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions144.0001/23/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions126.0012/26/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0010/30/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0010/17/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions874.8007/15/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions168.0006/27/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0006/17/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0004/10/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/10/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/10/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/10/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions180.0009/12/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0008/02/2017
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers940.0011/16/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions141.0007/27/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions109.0007/27/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions881.2504/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0004/27/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/03/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/29/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0008/16/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions182.1307/28/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions199.7506/21/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/07/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/26/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions141.0004/26/2015
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions94.0004/12/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5012/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,140.6312/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions305.5011/06/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3811/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions55,812.5010/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions258.5010/26/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0009/04/2014
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections170.5008/10/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,062.0508/05/2014
XF-40NGCGreat Collections121.0006/29/2014
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0007/27/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers361.0005/30/2013
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0004/16/2013
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers822.5011/16/2012
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers782.0003/22/2012
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections116.0003/18/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0002/13/2012
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers805.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers5,750.0008/15/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions121.0010/27/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0001/11/2006