As of May, 2024, a 1859-O Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $2,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,500.00 and $45,000.00, 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 $25,263.00 in the 04/24/2013 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: 6.20 grams
Mintage: 260,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1859-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-6645,000.00
MS-65+35,000.00
MS-6530,000.00
MS-64+20,000.00
MS-6415,000.00
MS-63+12,500.00
MS-6310,000.00
MS-62+7,500.00
MS-626,500.00
MS-615,000.00
MS-603,500.00
AU-58+2,750.00
AU-582,500.00
AU-55+2,250.00
AU-552,000.00
AU-53+1,850.00
AU-531,750.00
AU-50+1,600.00
AU-501,500.00
XF-45+750.00
XF-45650.00
XF-40500.00
VF-35400.00
VF-30325.00
VF-25275.00
VF-20250.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-485.00
AG-360.00
FR-250.00
PO-140.00

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 State3,500.0045,000.0017,272.73
About Uncirculated1,500.002,750.002,025.00
Extremely Fine500.00750.00633.33
Fine and Very Fine175.00400.00270.83
Good and Very Good85.00150.00115.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0060.0050.00

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 1859 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1859-S Quarter (Regular Strike)300.0060,000.00N/AN/A
1859 Quarter (Regular Strike)25.00600.00700.0025,000.00
1859 Quarter (Proof)650.00750.001,000.0030,000.00
1859 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.0015,000.00
1859 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0025,000.00

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.

1859-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

$2.45

Lowest Sale Price
$322.00

Highest Sale Price
$161.15

Average Sale Price
$132.00

Most Recent Sale Price
16

Number of Sales
$2,578.45

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+2,300.0024,000.0012,522.50
MS-6525,263.0025,263.0025,263.00
MS-642,750.009,400.004,815.83
MS-634.007,700.004,429.39
MS-621,380.004,680.002,564.29
MS-611,980.002,530.002,255.00
MS-60460.00690.00575.00
AU-58299.001,760.00856.00
AU-55430.001,800.00794.31
AU-53299.001,059.00633.29
AU-5094.00475.00256.80
XF-45173.00456.00314.10
XF-402.45322.00161.15
VF-35101.00258.50187.28
VF-30104.00196.00135.67
VF-25129.25150.00139.63
VF-2064.00204.00114.67
F-1244.0070.0057.00
VG-1035.0035.0035.00
PO-1173.00198.00185.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1859-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $25,263.00.

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 1859-O Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1859-O Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.19% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 5.43% / 4.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1859-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-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/10/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0004/24/2023
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers576.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions159.0003/01/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions222.0002/08/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0007/17/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/01/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/04/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0005/05/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0003/22/2021
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/09/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/04/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0003/04/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/04/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24,000.0004/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions132.0004/03/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0001/14/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0009/12/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers4,680.0006/21/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/13/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0004/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21,737.5001/04/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5012/20/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7512/13/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/04/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions23,500.0005/19/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions646.2512/03/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0008/16/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2506/07/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/10/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/24/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions793.1301/07/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions72.0011/09/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections3,135.0010/12/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions129.2509/22/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/23/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3806/16/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/23/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions70.0003/03/2014
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC475.0002/23/2014
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections198.0002/09/2014
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections110.0002/09/2014
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections132.0001/19/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/08/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions705.0012/05/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0012/02/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions212.0009/25/2013
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers194.0005/30/2013
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections101.0005/19/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions25,263.0004/24/2013
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections120.0004/21/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0004/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0002/07/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions411.0001/09/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,059.0001/01/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0008/02/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/12/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/30/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions175.0012/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/13/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/13/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/07/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0002/03/2011
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0009/09/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/05/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/21/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions187.0004/12/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0011/30/2009
AU-53NGCStack's920.0011/09/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions299.0009/11/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/02/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0006/24/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions173.0004/01/2009
VG-10ICGHeritage Auctions35.0003/18/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions173.0006/04/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions127.0004/28/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions161.0004/23/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0010/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,750.0009/27/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/15/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2007
AU-58NGCStack's834.0011/07/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/13/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/13/2006
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC139.0007/31/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/07/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions461.0003/06/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/02/2005
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC81.0010/03/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions348.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0009/14/2005
MS-63PCGSStack's3,335.0009/07/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions255.0008/17/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions519.0006/06/2005
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0006/01/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/02/2005
MS-64NGCStack's4,715.0001/19/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/12/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/05/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0003/25/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries7,015.0011/21/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0007/26/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/08/2003
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0001/08/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions430.0011/28/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/08/2001
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,300.0010/01/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/06/2000
MS-63NONEDavid Akers7,700.0005/01/1998
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena12,100.0004/01/1997
MS-64ANACSSuperior Galleries2,750.0005/01/1995
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena1,760.0003/01/1988
XF-40NONEB. Max Mehl2.4506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.0003/01/1941