As of May, 2024, a 1848 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $35.00 and $1,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $21,150.00 in the 11/15/2013 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: 146,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1848 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-6515,000.00
MS-64+8,000.00
MS-646,500.00
MS-63+6,000.00
MS-635,500.00
MS-62+4,000.00
MS-623,500.00
MS-612,500.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,750.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,400.00
AU-551,300.00
AU-53+1,250.00
AU-531,200.00
AU-50+1,100.00
AU-501,000.00
XF-45+900.00
XF-45800.00
XF-40750.00
VF-35500.00
VF-30400.00
VF-25350.00
VF-20300.00
F-15250.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-475.00
AG-350.00
FR-240.00
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 State2,000.0015,000.005,888.89
About Uncirculated1,000.001,750.001,312.50
Extremely Fine750.00900.00816.67
Fine and Very Fine175.00500.00329.17
Good and Very Good75.00150.00112.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good35.0050.0041.67

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 1848 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1848 Quarter (Proof)N/AN/A12,500.0085,000.00
1848 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A65,000.0065,000.00

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.

1848 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

$173.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,050.00

Highest Sale Price
$491.67

Average Sale Price
$1,050.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$7,375.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6721,150.0021,150.0021,150.00
MS-6611,750.0011,750.0011,750.00
MS-65+15,400.0015,400.0015,400.00
MS-643,220.005,760.004,435.74
MS-632,645.004,744.003,568.14
MS-621,093.003,400.001,912.29
MS-60282.00660.00450.00
AU-58431.002,530.00905.50
AU-554.352,160.00699.56
AU-53265.001,495.00843.17
AU-50173.001,050.00491.67
XF-45132.00822.50429.71
XF-407.00660.00303.77
VF-3598.00588.00333.00
VF-30104.00411.00238.74
VF-25199.75460.00288.19
VF-204.50353.00161.54
F-15182.00383.00245.24
VG-8173.00173.00173.00
PO-1115.00299.00191.40

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1848 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $21,150.00.

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 1848 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1848 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.16% / 3.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1848 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-60NGCHeritage Auctions660.0007/26/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/10/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0001/22/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0008/28/2022
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions228.0010/04/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/04/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers690.0006/16/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/21/2021
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,400.0003/21/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions241.2011/04/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/07/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/30/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions228.0008/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/29/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/29/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions216.0001/02/2019
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers480.0010/30/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/10/2018
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions432.0009/19/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers180.0008/22/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0004/29/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions587.5004/26/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/07/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers423.0011/02/2016
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers199.7511/02/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0008/09/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions305.5007/27/2016
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions446.5007/27/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/14/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0010/28/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5007/21/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions493.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0002/01/2015
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers446.5001/27/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,259.3811/06/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers11,750.0010/30/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.2510/27/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions317.2502/27/2014
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections145.2001/19/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions411.0012/05/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/15/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21,150.0011/15/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions182.0010/14/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers356.0004/16/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0003/21/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions588.0001/09/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions646.0011/29/2012
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/16/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/18/2012
AU-50ICGGreat Collections182.0003/11/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/13/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,495.0011/15/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/17/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,300.0008/15/2011
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions127.0008/11/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions951.0004/27/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/05/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/05/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/22/2010
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions383.0008/11/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0008/11/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/08/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions230.0007/08/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/05/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/24/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/06/2010
AU-53ANACSStack's1,495.0011/09/2009
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0010/22/2009
AU-50ANACSBowers & Merena460.0009/22/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0007/01/2009
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/01/2009
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC432.0011/10/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions523.0010/01/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,744.0009/01/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions173.0004/23/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0002/20/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/27/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0008/22/2007
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/15/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0004/02/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,996.0001/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0011/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/01/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0009/19/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0008/16/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/13/2006
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0007/24/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0006/07/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/24/2006
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0001/03/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/08/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,760.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/28/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions316.0002/23/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/16/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0001/17/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions518.0001/17/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/26/2004
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,323.0005/31/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/12/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions391.0011/17/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0011/17/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/08/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries4,025.0005/27/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0005/05/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0003/03/2003
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,485.0002/24/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0003/13/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2001
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions299.0008/06/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0002/01/1999
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena15,400.0004/01/1997
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena358.0003/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl4.3506/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.5003/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery7.0003/01/1941