As of May, 2024, a 1857-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $150.00 and $5,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6,000.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $19,800.00 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: 82,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1857-S 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-64+20,000.00
MS-6415,000.00
MS-63+12,500.00
MS-6311,000.00
MS-62+7,500.00
MS-627,000.00
MS-616,500.00
MS-606,000.00
AU-58+5,750.00
AU-585,500.00
AU-55+5,000.00
AU-554,500.00
AU-53+3,500.00
AU-533,000.00
AU-50+2,750.00
AU-502,500.00
XF-45+2,250.00
XF-452,000.00
XF-401,500.00
VF-351,250.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-251,000.00
VF-20950.00
F-15900.00
F-12800.00
VG-10700.00
VG-8600.00
G-6500.00
G-4400.00
AG-3300.00
FR-2200.00
PO-1150.00

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 State6,000.0020,000.0010,687.50
About Uncirculated2,500.005,750.004,062.50
Extremely Fine1,500.002,250.001,916.67
Fine and Very Fine800.001,250.001,000.00
Good and Very Good400.00700.00550.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good150.00300.00216.67

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 1857 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1857 Quarter (Regular Strike)25.00550.00575.0050,000.00
1857-O Quarter (Regular Strike)30.001,500.001,750.0017,500.00
1857 Quarter (Proof)1,250.001,750.002,000.0017,500.00
1857 Quarter FS-901 Rev Die Clashed with Flying Eagle Cent (Regular Strike)275.002,000.007,500.007,500.00
1857 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A7,500.0020,000.00

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.

1857-S 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

$100.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,380.00

Highest Sale Price
$648.33

Average Sale Price
$100.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$9,725.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6619,800.0019,800.0019,800.00
MS-645,290.0016,100.009,254.42
MS-633,520.0010,925.007,931.67
MS-622,530.005,052.003,863.67
MS-613,840.003,840.003,840.00
MS-601,440.001,920.001,680.00
AU-58+4,560.004,560.004,560.00
AU-581,760.005,463.003,553.55
AU-551,762.502,340.002,079.58
AU-531,292.502,115.001,585.13
AU-50322.001,725.001,033.14
XF-45275.001,740.001,039.42
XF-40100.001,380.00648.33
VF-35671.00840.00783.67
VF-30391.00978.00728.81
VF-25604.00690.00656.67
VF-2096.00504.00279.00
F-15431.00460.00445.83
F-1215.00264.00168.17
VG-10150.00408.00305.83
VG-82.25408.00157.05
G-6231.00312.00274.00
G-463.00264.00166.50
PO-1150.001,035.00592.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1857-S 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 $19,800.00.

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 1857-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1857-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.77% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 8.53% / 7.75% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1857-S 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
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/21/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0004/24/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0004/24/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/29/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/29/2023
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/29/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/08/2023
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC676.0001/29/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers100.0010/13/2022
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/21/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0008/24/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/14/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10,200.0001/16/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/04/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/04/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,052.0006/20/2021
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0006/09/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,740.0003/31/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0011/04/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/14/2020
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers2,040.0008/11/2020
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/07/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/01/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/04/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,683.6012/07/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions492.0008/28/2019
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0008/14/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/26/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/09/2019
MS-60NGCKagin's1,440.0004/01/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions775.2002/03/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions240.0012/26/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0009/09/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0004/29/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/02/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers881.2503/29/2017
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions282.0002/21/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,518.7501/04/2017
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0011/02/2016
F-15ANACSStack's Bowers446.5011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/28/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/16/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5007/12/2015
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC227.5003/01/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0011/06/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,343.7510/27/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions329.0009/15/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,762.5007/10/2014
G-4NGCGreat Collections82.5007/06/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions4,846.8803/20/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0009/30/2013
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0007/21/2013
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections671.0006/30/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0004/24/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2011
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0012/05/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/08/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0010/17/2011
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/17/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/13/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/01/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/05/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/05/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0008/11/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0001/06/2010
XF-40ANACSStack's1,093.0011/09/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/22/2009
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena920.0009/22/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena9,775.0008/05/2009
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions231.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0009/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions575.0005/28/2008
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/17/2008
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions173.0011/14/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/16/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0011/01/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/24/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/23/2006
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/11/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/26/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions116.0001/30/2006
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0001/03/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,338.0003/06/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0002/28/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/09/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/12/2005
AU-53PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,553.0011/30/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions978.0011/04/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions347.0007/26/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena2,415.0007/01/2004
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0012/04/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0011/17/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0009/01/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0011/25/2002
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena575.0003/15/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions3,105.0010/01/2000
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0008/06/2000
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0003/23/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers690.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena5,290.0008/09/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena8,050.0003/18/1999
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena19,800.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries3,520.0002/01/1997
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,760.0008/14/1996
MS-63NONERARCOA9,350.0008/10/1990
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena275.0003/01/1988
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena176.0003/01/1988
AU-50NONEBowers & Ruddy900.0003/01/1980
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl2.2506/01/1941
VG-8NONENumismatic Gallery9.0003/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery15.0003/01/1941