As of May, 2024, a 1849-O Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 and $22,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $25,000.00 and $42,500.00, 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 $24,675.00 in the 05/12/2015 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: 16,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1849-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-6442,500.00
MS-63+37,500.00
MS-6332,500.00
MS-62+31,000.00
MS-6230,000.00
MS-6127,500.00
MS-6025,000.00
AU-58+22,500.00
AU-5820,000.00
AU-55+17,500.00
AU-5515,000.00
AU-53+13,500.00
AU-5312,500.00
AU-50+11,000.00
AU-5010,000.00
XF-45+9,000.00
XF-458,500.00
XF-408,000.00
VF-356,000.00
VF-305,000.00
VF-254,750.00
VF-204,500.00
F-154,250.00
F-124,000.00
VG-103,500.00
VG-83,000.00
G-62,500.00
G-42,000.00
AG-31,500.00
FR-21,250.00
PO-11,000.00

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 State25,000.0042,500.0032,285.71
About Uncirculated10,000.0022,500.0015,250.00
Extremely Fine8,000.009,000.008,500.00
Fine and Very Fine4,000.006,000.004,750.00
Good and Very Good2,000.003,500.002,750.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good1,000.001,500.001,250.00

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 1849 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1849 Quarter (Regular Strike)25.001,100.001,250.0015,000.00
1849 Quarter (Proof)N/AN/A20,000.0052,500.00

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.

1849-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

$1,380.00

Lowest Sale Price
$7,050.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,749.90

Average Sale Price
$2,880.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$74,998.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6421,850.0024,675.0023,262.50
MS-63+17,037.5017,037.5017,037.50
MS-63115.0021,000.0012,913.33
MS-624,620.0017,600.0011,110.00
AU-585,520.0014,100.0011,459.00
AU-555,290.009,600.006,792.08
AU-535,750.009,775.007,652.40
AU-502,875.007,820.004,456.88
XF-451,380.007,763.005,047.67
XF-401,380.007,050.003,749.90
VF-353,220.003,525.003,331.33
VF-301,322.005,463.003,263.71
VF-252,530.003,055.002,792.50
VF-2035.004,080.001,749.22
F-151,898.002,415.002,089.33
F-12518.003,300.002,028.64
VG-108.752,280.001,355.91
VG-81,620.001,840.001,730.00
G-6823.001,680.001,391.00
G-4403.001,265.00847.00
AG-3345.001,292.50771.83
PO-1627.002,115.001,407.40

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1849-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $24,675.00.

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 1849-O Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1849-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.12% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.69% / 6.11% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1849-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
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,777.0004/16/2023
AG-3NGCStack's Bowers870.0004/12/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/15/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/11/2023
AG-3NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0011/27/2022
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,300.0011/27/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions21,000.0008/28/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0008/25/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0008/22/2021
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/23/2021
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/09/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/24/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,480.0012/21/2020
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,475.0008/16/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0004/26/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/22/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0012/07/2019
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers3,240.0011/20/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,620.0009/08/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/14/2018
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,680.0009/05/2018
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0006/21/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/22/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/03/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/02/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/02/2017
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0002/20/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5011/02/2016
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0011/02/2016
MS-63+NGCHeritage Auctions17,037.5004/27/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/06/2016
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/16/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/16/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0008/16/2015
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions352.5007/28/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions24,675.0005/12/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions17,625.0001/07/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/04/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions2,673.1312/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0011/06/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/06/2014
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0010/31/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers14,100.0008/06/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/10/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions6,174.6302/27/2014
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections627.0011/10/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers5,875.0007/27/2013
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/24/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions7,638.0002/07/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,308.0001/09/2013
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers7,050.0001/01/2013
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions823.0010/18/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions8,049.0008/02/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0003/08/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0002/02/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/02/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,738.0011/15/2011
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/07/2011
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers7,820.0008/15/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/11/2011
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/27/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0002/03/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2010
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/08/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/08/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/08/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
AU-50ICGGoldberg Auctioneers4,255.0002/02/2010
XF-40ANACSStack's6,325.0011/09/2009
AU-50ICGBowers & Merena3,738.0008/05/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/01/2009
XF-40NONEStack's2,300.0001/01/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/24/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/06/2008
VG-8NONEStack's1,840.0002/26/2008
AU-53NONEStack's5,750.0001/07/2008
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,249.0011/26/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0004/02/2007
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions1,898.0003/01/2007
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/20/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0010/24/2006
VF-30PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0008/11/2006
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0007/24/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/07/2006
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/24/2006
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,225.0001/03/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0006/29/2005
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,350.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC21,850.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions2,818.0001/12/2005
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/12/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/12/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0012/13/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,327.0009/01/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions506.0008/23/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/26/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/26/2004
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0007/01/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/31/2004
XF-45SEGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/07/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0005/05/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2003
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries2,415.0002/24/2003
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena5,290.0011/06/2002
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions2,875.0008/08/2001
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,600.0004/26/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions3,565.0008/06/2000
VG-10NONEBowers & Merena748.0006/22/2000
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,520.0002/06/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions4,370.0008/01/1999
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/06/1999
VF-30NGCBowers & Merena1,322.0009/14/1998
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,127.0008/01/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers4,620.0005/01/1998
XF-40NGCSuperior Galleries2,200.0002/01/1998
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena17,600.0004/01/1997
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries3,080.0002/01/1997
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,190.0005/01/1996
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions2,420.0010/05/1995
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena5,500.0003/01/1988
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl8.7506/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery35.0003/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery115.0003/01/1941