As of May, 2024, a 1855-O Quarter Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $6,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $7,500.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $88,000.00 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: 6.20 grams
Mintage: 176,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1855-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6430,000.00
MS-63+20,000.00
MS-6317,500.00
MS-62+15,000.00
MS-6212,500.00
MS-6110,000.00
MS-607,500.00
AU-58+6,000.00
AU-585,500.00
AU-55+5,000.00
AU-554,500.00
AU-53+4,250.00
AU-534,000.00
AU-50+3,750.00
AU-503,500.00
XF-45+3,000.00
XF-452,750.00
XF-402,000.00
VF-351,250.00
VF-301,000.00
VF-25900.00
VF-20800.00
F-15550.00
F-12450.00
VG-10350.00
VG-8300.00
G-6250.00
G-4200.00
AG-3150.00
FR-2100.00
PO-175.00

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 State7,500.0030,000.0016,071.43
About Uncirculated3,500.006,000.004,562.50
Extremely Fine2,000.003,000.002,583.33
Fine and Very Fine450.001,250.00825.00
Good and Very Good200.00350.00275.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.00150.00108.33

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 1855 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1855 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike)30.00800.00850.0045,000.00
1855-S Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike)125.004,250.004,500.0040,000.00
1855 Quarter Arrows (Proof)N/AN/A6,500.0040,000.00
1855 Quarter Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A35,000.0075,000.00

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.

1855-O Quarter Arrows (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
$1,035.00

Highest Sale Price
$528.78

Average Sale Price
$528.00

Most Recent Sale Price
10

Number of Sales
$5,287.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6828,750.0028,750.0028,750.00
MS-6752,875.0082,250.0067,562.50
MS-6688,000.0088,000.0088,000.00
MS-6421,150.0030,475.0025,812.50
MS-6312,925.0019,800.0015,508.33
MS-622,185.003,335.002,903.33
MS-612,128.008,625.005,376.50
MS-601,410.003,190.002,300.00
AU-581,320.001,320.001,320.00
AU-55950.00950.00950.00
AU-531,265.003,290.002,277.50
AU-5087.001,840.00949.00
XF-45489.002,400.001,245.75
XF-40199.751,035.00528.78
VF-35763.751,528.001,116.42
VF-30528.00646.25587.13
VF-25470.00660.00595.75
VF-20235.00822.50346.25
F-15211.50456.00362.63
F-126.50216.00130.88
VG-1016.00176.2596.13
VG-847.00168.0088.67
G-6168.00168.00168.00
PO-1120.002,070.00532.56

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1855-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $88,000.00.

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 1855-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1855-O Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.88% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.84% / 4.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1855-O Quarter Arrows (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
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/12/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions216.0006/21/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions630.0003/01/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/08/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions87.0007/06/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/04/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/25/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0006/02/2021
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0005/05/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions528.0002/09/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/09/2021
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers660.0012/21/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0011/04/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/12/2020
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions168.0008/28/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/13/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/03/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/02/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0009/07/2017
AU-53PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0005/18/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0001/04/2017
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers470.0011/02/2016
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers211.5011/02/2016
VF-30ANACSStack's Bowers646.2511/02/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions52,875.0008/10/2016
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers176.2503/30/2016
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers646.2503/30/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/28/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/16/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions199.7507/14/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions82,250.0005/12/2015
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0003/06/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions235.0009/15/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/10/2014
PO-1PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0002/02/2014
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions223.0012/05/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0011/01/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions259.0009/25/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0011/29/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0003/08/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/08/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/08/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,070.0008/15/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions383.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions230.0010/22/2009
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions408.0007/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2009
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0005/16/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/30/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/24/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0009/19/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/09/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions276.0001/30/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers28,750.0009/21/2005
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC13,800.0003/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/02/2005
MS-61NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,625.0001/10/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions30,475.0011/04/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,236.0010/13/2004
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0007/01/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0006/16/2004
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions633.0007/26/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions950.0012/21/2000
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0002/06/2000
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries2,128.0002/08/1999
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0008/01/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers19,800.0005/01/1998
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena3,190.0003/05/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena88,000.0004/01/1997
AU-58NONESuperior Galleries1,320.0002/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena3,190.0003/01/1988
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl6.5006/01/1941
VG-10NONENumismatic Gallery16.0003/01/1941