As of May, 2024, a 1862-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $150.00 and $5,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5,500.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $44,062.50 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: 6.20 grams
Mintage: 67,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1862-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+50,000.00
MS-6445,000.00
MS-63+15,000.00
MS-6310,000.00
MS-62+9,000.00
MS-628,000.00
MS-616,500.00
MS-605,500.00
AU-58+5,250.00
AU-585,000.00
AU-55+4,750.00
AU-554,500.00
AU-53+4,250.00
AU-534,000.00
AU-50+3,500.00
AU-503,250.00
XF-45+2,500.00
XF-452,250.00
XF-402,000.00
VF-351,750.00
VF-301,250.00
VF-251,000.00
VF-20850.00
F-15750.00
F-12650.00
VG-10500.00
VG-8400.00
G-6350.00
G-4250.00
AG-3200.00
FR-2175.00
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 State5,500.0050,000.0018,625.00
About Uncirculated3,250.005,250.004,312.50
Extremely Fine2,000.002,500.002,250.00
Fine and Very Fine650.001,750.001,041.67
Good and Very Good250.00500.00375.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good150.00200.00175.00

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 1862 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1862 Quarter (Regular Strike)25.00650.00700.0050,000.00
1862 Quarter (Proof)550.00750.001,000.006,000.00
1862 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0065,000.00
1862 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A6,500.0027,500.00

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.

1862-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

$5.25

Lowest Sale Price
$732.00

Highest Sale Price
$368.61

Average Sale Price
$630.00

Most Recent Sale Price
22

Number of Sales
$8,109.49

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64+41,125.0041,125.0041,125.00
MS-6440.0044,062.5017,267.50
MS-632,875.008,100.005,453.96
MS-623,120.007,637.504,407.45
MS-613,120.005,750.004,490.00
MS-603,450.004,180.003,815.00
AU-58440.004,025.002,794.00
AU-552,415.002,415.002,415.00
AU-531,800.002,900.002,305.89
AU-50575.002,530.001,272.56
XF-45546.002,070.001,328.31
XF-40207.001,320.00638.73
VF-35805.00805.00805.00
VF-30404.00780.00600.09
VF-25446.50805.00616.07
VF-205.25732.00368.61
F-15150.00499.00368.14
F-1286.00550.00301.92
VG-1081.00408.00293.89
VG-846.00288.00175.26
G-6223.25264.00250.42
G-494.0094.0094.00
AG-376.0076.0076.00
PO-1100.001,320.00506.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1862-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $44,062.50.

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 1862-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1862-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.50% / 3.57% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1862-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
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0007/26/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions264.0007/12/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0004/24/2023
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,900.0004/16/2023
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions432.0003/15/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions264.0002/08/2023
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/05/2022
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC732.0010/02/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0008/31/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0007/27/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/01/2022
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0005/29/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers660.0005/18/2022
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers360.0005/16/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/14/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/04/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers780.0008/25/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/07/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0002/17/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/27/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0011/04/2020
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions41,125.0007/16/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/04/2020
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions288.0009/18/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions457.2008/28/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/28/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0002/20/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/03/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0001/14/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/02/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions432.0012/26/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0009/09/2018
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers360.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0006/21/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions532.8003/13/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/09/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSScotsman5,060.0007/21/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,877.5011/02/2016
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers352.5011/02/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2509/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/10/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5008/09/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5012/03/2015
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers100.0011/05/2015
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/05/2015
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers100.0011/05/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5010/28/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5008/16/2015
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0007/20/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0007/12/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2506/07/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7506/07/2015
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions223.2503/01/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2502/15/2015
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0002/06/2015
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers564.0002/06/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/07/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8811/16/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/06/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions94.0011/02/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/08/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions211.5009/22/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions44,062.5006/23/2014
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections578.6006/08/2014
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/27/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions681.5001/08/2014
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,293.0012/05/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions558.0011/01/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions223.0009/25/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers219.7307/27/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0003/21/2013
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers76.0002/22/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions385.0001/07/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions544.0011/29/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,909.0011/29/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0010/18/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0009/06/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers290.2308/04/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0008/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers477.0003/22/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/19/2012
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/08/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/02/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/08/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0012/08/2011
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/13/2011
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/13/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/07/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2011
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers899.0006/14/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/27/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/17/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/05/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/05/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/02/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/22/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/22/2010
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/08/2010
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/08/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions715.0012/03/2009
AU-50PCGSStack's2,530.0011/09/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions518.0010/22/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions368.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0008/05/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions161.0004/29/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/01/2008
VF-25DGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0008/07/2008
AU-53PCGSStack's1,800.0007/27/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/28/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/23/2008
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,128.0009/25/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/15/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions404.0008/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0004/02/2007
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0002/13/2007
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries690.0011/16/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/30/2006
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,750.0008/11/2006
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0007/31/2006
MS-62PCGSStack's3,738.0006/27/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/05/2006
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/06/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/24/2006
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0001/03/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0007/27/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0007/24/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions690.0006/06/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0003/23/2005
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,000.0003/08/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,325.0003/06/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/02/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/02/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/12/2005
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,415.0001/10/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/08/2004
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0007/01/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0002/24/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/03/2001
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena748.0003/15/2001
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0001/04/2001
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/06/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,095.0005/04/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/02/2000
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers46.0002/06/2000
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0005/04/1999
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/06/1999
MS-60NONEStack's4,180.0012/01/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena7,700.0004/01/1997
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena440.0003/01/1988
VF-20NONEB. Max Mehl5.2506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery40.0003/01/1941