As of May, 2024, a 1850 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $2,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $38,187.50 in the 06/23/2014 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: 190,800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1850 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-6740,000.00
MS-66+25,000.00
MS-6620,000.00
MS-65+17,500.00
MS-6515,000.00
MS-64+6,000.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-633,500.00
MS-62+3,250.00
MS-623,000.00
MS-612,750.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,250.00
AU-582,000.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+850.00
AU-50800.00
XF-45+650.00
XF-45600.00
XF-40500.00
VF-35400.00
VF-30300.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15200.00
F-12150.00
VG-10100.00
VG-875.00
G-665.00
G-455.00
AG-340.00

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 State2,500.0040,000.0011,307.69
About Uncirculated800.002,250.001,387.50
Extremely Fine500.00650.00583.33
Fine and Very Fine150.00400.00254.17
Good and Very Good55.00100.0073.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0040.0040.00

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 1850 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1850-O Quarter (Regular Strike)50.002,750.003,000.0022,500.00
1850 Quarter (Proof)N/AN/A25,000.00250,000.00
1850 Quarter MPD FS-301 (Regular Strike)1,000.001,500.003,500.003,500.00

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.

1850 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

$1,840.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,800.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,971.79

Average Sale Price
$4,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
27

Number of Sales
$107,238.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6731,200.0038,187.5034,671.88
MS-669,000.009,400.009,200.00
MS-65+5,785.0013,512.509,004.50
MS-6510,575.0010,575.0010,575.00
MS-641,840.008,800.003,971.79
MS-637.504,320.002,413.21
MS-621,035.001,955.001,372.17
MS-61863.00920.00891.50
MS-60431.001,406.00968.14
AU-58358.002,350.001,036.67
AU-553.35705.00363.67
AU-53173.00780.00532.04
AU-50234.001,092.00415.22
XF-45150.001,020.00405.05
XF-40144.00364.25212.53
VF-3576.00260.00168.00
VF-3054.00199.75110.94
VF-25169.00169.00169.00
VF-205.00374.00226.57
F-15164.00164.00164.00
F-12127.00164.50150.83
PO-1219.00219.00219.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1850 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 $38,187.50.

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 1850 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1850 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.94% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.40% / 5.34% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1850 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-20NGCHeritage Auctions149.0006/21/2023
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,406.0004/23/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions169.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,800.0003/29/2023
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions164.0002/08/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0001/15/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34,800.0008/28/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions660.0007/06/2022
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers360.0005/18/2022
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,150.0005/01/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/24/2021
AU-50PCGSScotsman1,092.0011/05/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions780.0010/04/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0008/22/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0004/25/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/07/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers144.0006/23/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/12/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions372.0009/11/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0004/03/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/16/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0010/30/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/19/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/09/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0008/15/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0002/16/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers423.0011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0008/09/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions493.5007/27/2016
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions235.0007/27/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0003/15/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0003/03/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,512.5010/28/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/12/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions164.5006/07/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,995.0006/01/2015
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers364.2501/27/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0011/06/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5011/06/2014
AU-50NGCGreat Collections379.5009/28/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections313.5009/14/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions544.0309/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions38,187.5006/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/23/2014
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7511/08/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions306.0009/25/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions217.0009/16/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0004/24/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers260.0004/16/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions353.0001/09/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions147.0011/29/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0010/17/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers431.0009/13/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions511.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0007/05/2010
PO-1PCGSBowers & Merena219.0005/03/2010
MS-64NGCStack's4,025.0006/01/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions127.0004/29/2009
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/03/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/01/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,785.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/26/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions173.0004/14/2008
MS-60ANACSStack's632.5010/11/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0009/25/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/15/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/18/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0005/16/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC161.0009/04/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0008/22/2006
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities34,500.0008/11/2006
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0001/03/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,680.0012/09/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/05/2005
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0005/29/2005
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0004/27/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,613.0003/06/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/28/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/16/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0002/16/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/09/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/02/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/05/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/09/2004
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0007/01/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0001/12/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/05/2003
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/24/2003
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/13/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,000.0009/29/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2002
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0001/08/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0005/21/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/05/2001
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0010/17/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/06/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries4,888.0006/05/2000
AU-53NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,800.0001/19/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0004/01/1997
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena358.0003/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl3.3506/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery5.0003/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery7.5003/01/1941