As of May, 2024, a 1865-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $200.00 and $6,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $7,500.00 and $100,000.00, 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 $64,625.00 in the 05/17/2018 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin 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: 41,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1865-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-67100,000.00
MS-66+85,000.00
MS-6675,000.00
MS-65+35,000.00
MS-6530,000.00
MS-64+22,500.00
MS-6417,500.00
MS-63+15,000.00
MS-6312,500.00
MS-62+11,500.00
MS-6211,000.00
MS-6110,000.00
MS-607,500.00
AU-58+6,500.00
AU-586,000.00
AU-55+5,000.00
AU-554,500.00
AU-53+4,250.00
AU-534,000.00
AU-50+3,850.00
AU-503,750.00
XF-45+3,500.00
XF-453,250.00
XF-402,250.00
VF-352,000.00
VF-301,500.00
VF-251,250.00
VF-201,000.00
F-15900.00
F-12750.00
VG-10600.00
VG-8550.00
G-6450.00
G-4400.00
AG-3300.00
FR-2250.00
PO-1200.00

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 State7,500.00100,000.0033,269.23
About Uncirculated3,750.006,500.004,731.25
Extremely Fine2,250.003,500.003,000.00
Fine and Very Fine750.002,000.001,233.33
Good and Very Good400.00600.00500.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good200.00300.00250.00

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 1865 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 Quarter (Regular Strike)85.001,600.001,750.0050,000.00
1865 Quarter (Proof)450.00750.001,000.0040,000.00
1865 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0065,000.00
1865 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,000.0075,000.00

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.

1865-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

$8.00

Lowest Sale Price
$720.00

Highest Sale Price
$354.93

Average Sale Price
$384.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$5,324.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+58,750.0064,625.0062,666.67
MS-6657,500.0058,750.0058,125.00
MS-65+6,325.0010,063.008,625.33
MS-644,675.009,600.006,156.25
MS-632,310.004,180.003,245.00
MS-624,744.005,463.005,122.69
MS-613,220.008,700.005,960.00
MS-601,093.002,306.001,861.33
AU-581,127.004,313.002,567.50
AU-53940.001,170.001,055.00
AU-50780.001,380.001,009.12
XF-451,150.003,360.002,122.50
XF-40472.001,093.00791.13
VF-35646.001,560.001,087.08
VF-30270.001,150.00689.95
VF-25748.001,080.00894.81
VF-208.00720.00354.93
F-15630.00630.00630.00
F-12115.00432.00298.23
VG-10127.00336.00235.29
VG-81.10299.00119.70
G-6173.00173.00173.00
G-4199.75278.40228.38
PO-192.001,093.00418.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865-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 $64,625.00.

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 1865-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.30% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 9.02% / 5.74% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865-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-50NGCStack's Bowers900.0006/28/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/10/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/24/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/29/2023
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions8,700.0002/20/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/11/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/04/2023
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0012/21/2022
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0012/18/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/26/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/23/2022
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions278.4001/12/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/04/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/04/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/25/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0005/05/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0011/18/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/04/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/12/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/12/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0009/08/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions300.0006/26/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions312.0004/03/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions192.0012/26/2018
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0012/16/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/14/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0009/09/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers960.0006/21/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions64,625.0005/17/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0003/13/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/13/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers780.0011/08/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0009/07/2017
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers329.0002/13/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers587.5011/02/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6308/10/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions940.0003/03/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7503/01/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions199.7509/22/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions58,750.0006/23/2014
F-12ANACSGreat Collections353.1006/22/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions64,625.0002/27/2014
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions306.0012/05/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions327.0009/25/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions646.0009/25/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions58,750.0004/24/2013
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers4,993.7508/04/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions767.0005/30/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/18/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,127.0003/22/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions446.0002/02/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,744.0001/03/2012
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/17/2011
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers4,313.0008/15/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0008/11/2011
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers1,064.0006/14/2011
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers57,500.0002/03/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/27/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/08/2010
VF-20NGCGoldberg Auctioneers437.0006/02/2010
XF-40ANACSStack's863.0011/09/2009
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/23/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions863.0005/28/2008
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/28/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0003/26/2008
AU-50ANACSStack's1,380.0002/26/2008
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC865.0001/14/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2008
MS-62PCGSStack's5,290.0001/07/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/15/2007
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,207.5009/25/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions406.0008/15/2007
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0006/28/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0005/14/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/01/2007
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0002/13/2007
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries978.0011/16/2006
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries690.0011/16/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0011/01/2006
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions705.0008/22/2006
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0007/31/2006
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0007/10/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0006/05/2006
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0002/07/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions115.0001/30/2006
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0001/03/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,063.0009/18/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0006/06/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC9,488.0003/06/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/02/2005
VG-10PCGSStack's220.0001/19/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/13/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0007/01/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0006/16/2004
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/09/2002
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,306.0006/01/2002
VF-20PCIHeritage Auctions236.0004/25/2002
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions472.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,520.0005/21/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0008/09/2000
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0004/26/2000
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers334.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's1,093.0001/12/2000
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0003/09/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena4,180.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,310.0002/01/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,675.0008/16/1995
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0008/14/1995
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena825.0003/01/1988
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl1.1006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery8.0003/01/1941