As of May, 2024, a 1842-O Quarter Large Date in circulated condition is worth between $35.00 and $2,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $19,800.00 in the 05/01/1998 by renowned auctioneer David Akers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 769,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1842-O Quarter Large Date (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-648,000.00
MS-63+5,500.00
MS-634,500.00
MS-62+3,000.00
MS-622,750.00
MS-612,600.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,350.00
AU-582,250.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,350.00
AU-531,250.00
AU-50+900.00
AU-50800.00
XF-45+650.00
XF-45550.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35350.00
VF-30300.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15175.00
F-12150.00
VG-10100.00
VG-890.00
G-680.00
G-470.00
AG-360.00
FR-245.00
PO-135.00

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 State2,500.008,000.004,121.43
About Uncirculated800.002,350.001,500.00
Extremely Fine450.00650.00550.00
Fine and Very Fine150.00350.00241.67
Good and Very Good70.00100.0085.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good35.0060.0046.67

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 1842 Liberty Seated 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1842-O Quarter Small Date (Regular Strike)400.0045,000.0052,500.0067,500.00
1842 Quarter (Regular Strike)50.001,850.002,500.0015,000.00
1842 Quarter Small Date (Proof)N/AN/A175,000.00350,000.00

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.

1842-O Quarter Large Date (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

$76.00

Lowest Sale Price
$372.00

Highest Sale Price
$175.33

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$3,506.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+19,800.0019,800.0019,800.00
MS-643,960.009,487.006,769.77
MS-638.504,313.002,971.64
MS-621,500.004,370.002,128.94
MS-611,388.002,185.001,834.89
MS-60427.002,400.001,301.60
AU-58546.001,997.501,140.00
AU-55+720.00720.00720.00
AU-55460.001,440.00736.42
AU-53305.501,600.00747.67
AU-50141.00949.00384.94
XF-45178.00633.00305.75
XF-4076.00372.00175.33
VF-3583.00288.00206.61
VF-3075.00150.00113.00
VF-2569.00223.00130.41
VF-202.05126.0074.26
F-1546.00155.00107.00
F-1245.0089.0071.00
VG-101.101.101.10
VG-865.00104.0084.50
AG-330.0030.0030.00
PO-140.00299.00140.83

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1842-O Quarter Large Date (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $19,800.00.

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 1842-O Quarter Large Date (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1842-O Quarter Large Date (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.44% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.97% / 3.85% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1842-O Quarter Large Date (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-35PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0007/12/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/17/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,700.0005/07/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0003/29/2023
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers1,440.0003/29/2023
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers120.0003/29/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0012/21/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions504.0011/30/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0010/12/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0010/05/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions149.0009/07/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions216.0007/13/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/23/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0003/21/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0011/14/2021
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0007/11/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0006/16/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0004/21/2021
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions65.0003/22/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0003/22/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0002/17/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0002/09/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/09/2021
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0002/09/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/18/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0002/19/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/12/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/25/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/26/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/22/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/03/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions156.0004/03/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/06/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/30/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0001/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0012/14/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions216.0011/21/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0011/11/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0010/31/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/19/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,500.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/27/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0009/07/2017
AU-53PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,600.0003/16/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5003/07/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5011/02/2016
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5011/02/2016
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers211.5011/02/2016
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2508/30/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5008/23/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers399.5003/30/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/29/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/22/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions540.5003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/06/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0004/26/2015
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5003/06/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions305.5011/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5010/27/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.2509/15/2014
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections132.0008/10/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,821.2502/27/2014
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections132.0011/17/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions223.0011/15/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions427.0009/25/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers165.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/24/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0004/08/2013
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections59.0001/13/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0011/16/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0010/18/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/08/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/05/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0012/19/2011
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0010/17/2011
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers150.0009/06/2011
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers431.0008/15/2011
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/06/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/03/2011
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0001/17/2011
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/08/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/02/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/11/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0009/30/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions115.0009/02/2009
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,388.0011/01/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/01/2008
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions45.0009/29/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/01/2008
AU-50NGCStack's949.0007/27/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,501.0006/09/2008
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions92.0006/02/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/28/2008
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC483.0005/19/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions54.0004/16/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0004/01/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/23/2008
VF-35ANACSDavid Lawrence RC115.0006/25/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/05/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/16/2007
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0012/04/2006
MS-61NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0009/21/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/22/2006
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0008/16/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0003/06/2006
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities460.0001/03/2006
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/25/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0012/21/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0011/07/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries9,487.0009/19/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/27/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,070.0006/27/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/04/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/28/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0002/23/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/02/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/02/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/05/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions489.0012/15/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/04/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0009/13/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/20/2004
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0001/06/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0011/07/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0001/08/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0011/25/2002
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0011/06/2002
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries6,613.0002/18/2002
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions83.0008/01/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions96.0011/23/2000
F-15PCIHeritage Auctions46.0010/01/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0006/08/2000
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena546.0003/23/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0001/05/1999
MS-65+NONEDavid Akers19,800.0005/01/1998
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries3,960.0002/01/1998
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries2,200.0002/01/1997
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena770.0003/01/1988
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl1.1006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.0503/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery8.5003/01/1941