As of May, 2024, a 1843-O Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $3,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,000.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $14,300.00 in the 04/01/1997 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 968,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1843-O 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-6520,000.00
MS-64+12,500.00
MS-6411,000.00
MS-63+10,000.00
MS-638,500.00
MS-62+6,000.00
MS-625,000.00
MS-614,500.00
MS-604,000.00
AU-58+3,750.00
AU-583,500.00
AU-55+3,250.00
AU-553,000.00
AU-53+2,750.00
AU-532,500.00
AU-50+2,250.00
AU-502,000.00
XF-45+1,850.00
XF-451,750.00
XF-401,250.00
VF-35900.00
VF-30800.00
VF-25600.00
VF-20500.00
F-15400.00
F-12300.00
VG-10200.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-475.00
AG-350.00
FR-240.00
PO-130.00

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 State4,000.0020,000.009,055.56
About Uncirculated2,000.003,750.002,875.00
Extremely Fine1,250.001,850.001,616.67
Fine and Very Fine300.00900.00583.33
Good and Very Good75.00200.00125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0050.0040.00

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 1843 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1843 Quarter (Regular Strike)30.00900.001,000.0010,000.00
1843 Quarter (Proof)N/AN/A32,500.00125,000.00
1843-O Quarter Large O FS-501 (Regular Strike)300.007,500.0017,500.0017,500.00

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.

1843-O 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

$5.00

Lowest Sale Price
$840.00

Highest Sale Price
$329.64

Average Sale Price
$840.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$6,263.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+9,200.0014,300.0011,750.00
MS-645,405.008,050.006,767.14
MS-635,280.0012,000.008,437.34
MS-621,725.003,335.002,783.33
MS-612,585.002,585.002,585.00
MS-60621.003,960.001,622.20
AU-581,380.006,325.003,250.83
AU-55489.002,400.001,080.56
AU-53528.001,680.001,166.40
AU-50219.001,300.00624.29
XF-45265.001,325.00550.73
XF-405.00840.00329.64
VF-35138.00552.00360.17
VF-30193.60564.00358.91
VF-25253.00360.00313.75
VF-202.50998.75249.02
F-15114.00152.75138.69
F-129.00616.88229.63
VG-1070.0070.0070.00
G-60.700.700.70
AG-361.0061.0061.00
PO-169.0090.0079.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1843-O Quarter (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 $14,300.00.

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 1843-O Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1843-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.67% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.46% / 6.72% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1843-O 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
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions216.0002/08/2023
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers216.0012/13/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,325.0011/27/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0010/05/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0007/27/2022
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0007/13/2022
AG-3ICGDavid Lawrence RC61.0006/26/2022
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC530.0006/05/2022
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/25/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/22/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers408.0006/16/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0006/02/2021
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0005/05/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0003/22/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/22/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/09/2021
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers552.0012/21/2020
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0010/25/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0004/26/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/19/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/26/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions840.0006/09/2019
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0005/19/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/15/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/14/2019
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions114.0001/02/2019
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0008/19/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0003/06/2018
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC325.0012/04/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/04/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/21/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/16/2017
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers616.8811/02/2016
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers152.7511/02/2016
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers70.0011/02/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2506/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0003/03/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions517.0006/21/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0005/12/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,343.7511/06/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/06/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions499.3809/15/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions544.0307/10/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/04/2014
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections253.0005/04/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers458.2503/27/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3803/21/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7502/03/2014
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections193.6001/19/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7501/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions587.5001/08/2014
AU-53ANACSGreat Collections528.0012/29/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0012/05/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions619.0011/15/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0006/24/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions889.0004/24/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/08/2013
XF-40NGCGreat Collections161.0002/17/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions170.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0011/19/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/06/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/30/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/13/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/13/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers5,175.0008/15/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/05/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions561.0007/08/2010
MS-63PCGSStack's10,350.0003/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/03/2009
AU-53NGCStack's1,495.0011/09/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/22/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/30/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's12,000.0007/01/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0007/01/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's90.0005/01/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions109.0004/29/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions196.0004/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions621.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's8,050.0001/01/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/28/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions577.0007/12/2007
AU-58NGCStack's1,610.0006/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/16/2007
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/22/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0011/29/2006
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0009/04/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions776.0004/26/2006
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0001/03/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0008/03/2005
AU-53PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,266.0006/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,325.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0002/23/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/16/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/02/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0001/26/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0011/21/2004
AU-50NONEStack's/ANR1,093.0006/23/2004
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/07/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0012/03/2003
AU-55NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/17/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0008/06/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0009/23/2002
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0011/29/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/06/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions493.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,750.0008/06/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions489.0006/02/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions310.0005/09/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions230.0011/16/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,440.0006/01/2000
XF-40SEGSHeritage Auctions200.0003/15/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/01/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0006/01/1999
MS-63NONEDavid Akers9,350.0005/01/1998
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena14,300.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries3,960.0002/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena5,280.0003/01/1988
G-6NONEB. Max Mehl0.7006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.5003/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery5.0003/01/1941