As of May, 2024, a 1846 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $1,200.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,300.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $22,325.00 in the 01/08/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 510,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1846 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-6622,500.00
MS-65+17,500.00
MS-6515,000.00
MS-64+5,000.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+3,000.00
MS-632,500.00
MS-62+2,000.00
MS-621,750.00
MS-611,500.00
MS-601,300.00
AU-58+1,200.00
AU-581,100.00
AU-55+950.00
AU-55850.00
AU-53+800.00
AU-53750.00
AU-50+700.00
AU-50650.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35400.00
VF-30375.00
VF-25300.00
VF-20225.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-485.00
AG-360.00
FR-235.00
PO-125.00

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 State1,300.0022,500.006,959.09
About Uncirculated650.001,200.00875.00
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00400.00279.17
Good and Very Good85.00150.00115.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0060.0040.00

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 1846 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1846 Quarter (Proof)N/AN/A17,500.0075,000.00

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.

1846 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

$199.75

Lowest Sale Price
$504.00

Highest Sale Price
$298.89

Average Sale Price
$504.00

Most Recent Sale Price
17

Number of Sales
$5,081.18

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6614,100.0022,325.0018,212.50
MS-65+7,637.5013,513.009,901.39
MS-64+3,760.003,760.003,760.00
MS-644.206,325.002,984.76
MS-63863.002,200.001,379.57
MS-61426.00960.00671.00
MS-60288.002,530.001,082.67
AU-58196.002,467.50831.23
AU-55265.00528.00396.33
AU-53329.00705.00456.83
AU-5069.00446.50241.81
XF-45199.75504.00298.89
XF-407.00460.00212.13
VF-3588.00199.75147.92
VF-30165.00365.00242.00
VF-25115.00174.00144.84
VF-203.005.004.00
F-15212.00212.00212.00
F-12139.00139.00139.00
VG-870.0070.0070.00
PO-159.00109.0084.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1846 Quarter (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 $22,325.00.

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 1846 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1846 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.52% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.69% / 5.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1846 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
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/26/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions660.0004/12/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/29/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/15/2023
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC365.0012/11/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0008/31/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0008/28/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions149.0007/06/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0006/29/2022
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5010/28/2021
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions174.0010/06/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0008/25/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers384.0006/16/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions264.0011/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/22/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers204.0006/23/2020
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0003/15/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0002/12/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0001/22/2020
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions145.2008/28/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/26/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0005/29/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/08/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/01/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/13/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions156.0001/02/2019
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,980.0012/16/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers132.0010/30/2018
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0009/19/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0009/12/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/01/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/21/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0003/20/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/13/2018
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC450.0009/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0005/16/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions364.2504/04/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2502/28/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/20/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7509/30/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions236.1809/25/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions564.0009/07/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7508/16/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions446.5007/27/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/27/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions141.0007/27/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions223.2501/31/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5010/28/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/20/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions452.3805/31/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0005/12/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/27/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2512/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,173.7506/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8804/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7502/27/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22,325.0001/08/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/05/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions212.0011/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0011/15/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0009/25/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/08/2013
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC88.0007/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions317.0006/17/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0006/05/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions229.0006/03/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,513.0004/24/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/07/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions294.0011/29/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/18/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/13/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions232.0002/13/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0012/19/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/07/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0004/27/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0008/02/2010
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/24/2010
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0009/21/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions161.0009/02/2009
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/04/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC449.0011/17/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions184.0010/29/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/25/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions51.0006/09/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions346.0004/23/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/22/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/01/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/20/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0008/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0008/13/2006
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0007/24/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/11/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0006/21/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0005/01/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/22/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/15/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions404.0002/13/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/24/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2006
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC311.0008/22/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,128.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/23/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0011/04/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/07/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0011/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena8,740.0008/06/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions290.0006/20/2001
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe2,200.0005/01/2001
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions196.0004/05/2001
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0008/17/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena863.0008/09/2000
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions426.0005/04/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions288.0001/08/2000
MS-64SEGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/1999
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0004/01/1997
MS-64PCGSRARCOA2,420.0007/01/1996
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,340.0010/03/1995
MS-64PCGSRARCOA6,050.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.2006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery3.0003/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery5.0003/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery7.0003/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0003/01/1941