As of May, 2024, a 1860-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $600.00 and $40,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $50,000.00 and $60,000.00, 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 $55,812.50 in the 10/27/2014 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: 6.20 grams
Mintage: 56,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1860-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-6160,000.00
MS-6050,000.00
AU-58+40,000.00
AU-5835,000.00
AU-55+32,500.00
AU-5530,000.00
AU-53+27,500.00
AU-5325,000.00
AU-50+22,500.00
AU-5020,000.00
XF-45+15,000.00
XF-4512,500.00
XF-4010,000.00
VF-358,000.00
VF-307,500.00
VF-257,000.00
VF-206,500.00
F-155,000.00
F-124,500.00
VG-103,000.00
VG-82,500.00
G-62,000.00
G-41,500.00
AG-31,000.00
FR-2750.00
PO-1600.00

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 State50,000.0060,000.0055,000.00
About Uncirculated20,000.0040,000.0029,062.50
Extremely Fine10,000.0015,000.0012,500.00
Fine and Very Fine4,500.008,000.006,416.67
Good and Very Good1,500.003,000.002,250.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good600.001,000.00783.33

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 1860 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1860 Quarter (Regular Strike)25.00650.00750.0040,000.00
1860-O Quarter (Regular Strike)30.001,350.001,500.0035,000.00
1860 Quarter (Proof)550.00750.001,000.0040,000.00
1860 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0065,000.00

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.

1860-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

$8.25

Lowest Sale Price
$3,480.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,313.24

Average Sale Price
$960.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$31,517.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6137,600.0055,812.5046,884.38
AU-5831,050.0031,050.0031,050.00
AU-5513,200.0030,550.0020,583.33
AU-50322.0017,250.007,878.69
XF-456,600.009,987.508,135.00
XF-40750.0011,500.005,356.95
VF-355,040.0012,650.007,750.43
VF-306,900.009,315.008,116.25
VF-25978.009,300.004,879.80
VF-20255.0011,500.002,310.08
F-151,035.004,320.002,604.50
F-128.253,480.001,313.24
VG-1010.002,300.001,109.50
VG-8288.002,820.001,304.10
G-6690.00999.00903.23
G-4104.00825.00469.67
AG-3183.00750.00494.73
FR-2360.00408.00380.00
PO-1276.002,128.001,428.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1860-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-61. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-61 having the highest max price $55,812.50.

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 1860-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1860-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.85% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.52% / 5.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1860-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
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0007/23/2023
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0007/12/2023
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions372.0005/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0005/07/2023
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/29/2023
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,110.0002/22/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/18/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/09/2022
F-12NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,520.0009/28/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0008/31/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0008/31/2022
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC750.0003/27/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/16/2022
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0010/10/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0010/04/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0008/25/2021
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/22/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0006/16/2021
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers408.0005/25/2021
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/07/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions600.0008/26/2020
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions408.0008/26/2020
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/11/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/26/2020
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0004/19/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions728.4001/22/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0001/12/2020
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions630.0009/18/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/09/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0003/16/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0001/14/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions408.0012/26/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0008/19/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers900.0006/21/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions13,200.0006/17/2018
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/23/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0003/21/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/22/2018
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0002/19/2018
VF-25PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0001/25/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions18,000.0001/03/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0011/02/2017
VF-25PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0010/26/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/16/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions7,931.2501/04/2017
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions37,600.0001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5011/02/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions45,825.0010/03/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/03/2016
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers3,760.0008/09/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/27/2016
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0003/30/2016
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers7,637.5003/30/2016
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/06/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5010/28/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0009/20/2015
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers822.5009/14/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,048.7508/16/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/12/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,373.5007/12/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/26/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2503/27/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5002/01/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/07/2015
F-12ANACSGreat Collections1,320.0011/09/2014
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions3,818.7511/06/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions55,812.5010/27/2014
G-4NGCGoldberg Auctioneers822.5009/01/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/10/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.2507/10/2014
AU-50NGCGreat Collections7,791.3007/06/2014
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5006/28/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/04/2014
VF-35PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,405.0006/02/2014
AU-50NGCGreat Collections5,065.5003/23/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions30,550.0003/20/2014
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions10,575.0002/27/2014
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers969.3802/11/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5001/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5001/08/2014
G-4PCGSGreat Collections825.0012/08/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/25/2013
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0009/25/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0004/16/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0003/21/2013
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers646.0002/22/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions8,813.0011/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/12/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0002/02/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/08/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0010/13/2011
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/07/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/07/2011
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0003/31/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions2,646.0012/02/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0010/27/2010
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions2,128.0009/22/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0008/11/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/08/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/08/2010
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0003/24/2010
F-12NGCBowers & Merena345.0011/13/2009
VF-20NONEStack's3,738.0011/09/2009
VF-30PCGSStack's9,200.0011/09/2009
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions403.0009/11/2009
G-6PCGSBowers & Merena978.0008/05/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/31/2009
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0007/01/2009
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions255.0004/01/2009
AG-3DGSDavid Lawrence RC183.0002/05/2009
VF-20PCGSStack's11,500.0001/01/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions299.0009/24/2008
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions322.0009/24/2008
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0009/01/2008
VF-30PCGSStack's9,315.0007/27/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions869.0003/12/2008
XF-40NONEStack's6,325.0010/16/2007
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0008/15/2007
XF-40ANACSBowers & Merena6,900.0006/28/2007
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions6,613.0005/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0004/02/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0003/20/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/30/2006
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC501.0009/04/2006
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/11/2006
XF-40NONEStack's7,130.0005/23/2006
AU-50NCSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0001/03/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena17,250.0007/25/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions11,500.0006/29/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0003/27/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC31,050.0003/06/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions293.0002/13/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/13/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0012/13/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0009/13/2004
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena48,300.0007/01/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/16/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0011/07/2003
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0005/14/2003
XF-40NONECoin Galleries1,700.0004/23/2003
VF-20ANACSSuperior Galleries1,035.0002/24/2003
F-15NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0006/27/2002
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers322.0005/28/2001
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0003/15/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,550.0007/20/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.0002/06/2000
F-15NONEBowers & Merena1,815.0004/01/1997
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/05/1995
F-12NONEBowers & Merena176.0003/01/1988
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl8.2506/01/1941
VG-10NONENumismatic Gallery10.0003/01/1941