As of May, 2024, a 1866 Quarter Motto in circulated condition is worth between $500.00 and $4,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,500.00 and $32,500.00, 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 $18,000.00 in the 08/28/2022 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: 16,800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1866 Quarter Motto (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-66+32,500.00
MS-6622,500.00
MS-65+15,000.00
MS-6512,500.00
MS-64+6,000.00
MS-645,500.00
MS-63+5,350.00
MS-635,250.00
MS-62+5,100.00
MS-625,000.00
MS-614,750.00
MS-604,500.00
AU-58+4,250.00
AU-584,000.00
AU-55+3,850.00
AU-553,750.00
AU-53+3,600.00
AU-533,500.00
AU-50+3,350.00
AU-503,250.00
XF-45+3,100.00
XF-453,000.00
XF-402,750.00
VF-352,600.00
VF-302,500.00
VF-252,250.00
VF-202,000.00
F-151,750.00
F-121,600.00
VG-101,500.00
VG-81,350.00
G-61,250.00
G-41,000.00
AG-3700.00
FR-2600.00
PO-1500.00

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 State4,500.0032,500.0010,329.17
About Uncirculated3,250.004,250.003,693.75
Extremely Fine2,750.003,100.002,950.00
Fine and Very Fine1,600.002,600.002,116.67
Good and Very Good1,000.001,500.001,275.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good500.00700.00600.00

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 1866 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866-S Quarter (Regular Strike)450.006,000.007,500.00125,000.00
1866 Quarter Motto (Proof)475.00600.00650.0012,500.00
1866 Quarter Motto, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0040,000.00
1866 Quarter Motto, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0020,000.00

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.

1866 Quarter Motto (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

$3,680.00

Lowest Sale Price
$9,200.00

Highest Sale Price
$5,649.79

Average Sale Price
$8,100.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$107,346.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-664,600.0018,000.0010,810.36
MS-65+3,680.009,200.005,649.79
MS-658,225.008,225.008,225.00
MS-644.254,313.002,534.20
MS-631,840.003,300.002,457.33
MS-621,869.002,887.502,209.88
MS-601,035.002,070.001,495.00
AU-551,380.003,450.002,204.33
AU-531,610.001,955.001,782.50
AU-501,150.002,530.001,763.33
XF-451,175.003,105.002,039.50
XF-40805.001,955.001,452.67
VF-351,380.001,527.501,453.75
VF-30805.001,426.001,142.20
VF-251,057.502,220.001,555.10
VF-20598.001,528.001,162.31
F-15604.001,440.001,074.00
F-12863.001,527.501,055.42
VG-101,200.001,550.001,375.00
VG-8426.00840.00644.82
G-6805.00805.00805.00
G-4949.00949.00949.00
FR-2431.00431.00431.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Quarter Motto (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from FR-2 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $18,000.00.

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 1866 Quarter Motto (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Quarter Motto (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.23% share, followed by Superior Galleries / Bowers & Merena with 5.13% / 5.13% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 Quarter Motto (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
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,550.0002/12/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/11/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,000.0008/28/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0012/29/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/26/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0012/07/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,100.0006/21/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/29/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/16/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/16/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1207/12/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions998.7506/07/2015
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.0002/19/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,351.1811/06/2014
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0010/31/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13,512.5010/27/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/04/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2508/05/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections2,887.5003/30/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/08/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,875.0010/13/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0006/05/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0006/05/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0010/18/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0010/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/12/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers891.0001/24/2012
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions949.0012/08/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0011/08/2011
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0010/13/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/11/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/05/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/11/2010
F-12PCGSStack's1,093.0008/08/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/08/2010
F-12ANACSBonhams & Butterfields878.0005/30/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/28/2010
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2010
XF-40NONEStack's1,840.0011/09/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0007/30/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0003/06/2008
F-15NGCStack's1,093.0002/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/01/2008
F-15NONEStack's1,265.0010/16/2007
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/25/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/08/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0008/08/2007
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions949.0005/01/2007
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/29/2006
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries5,060.0011/16/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0010/24/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,444.0009/21/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0007/07/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/06/2006
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0004/06/2006
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/02/2006
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0002/07/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena5,175.0002/04/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/24/2006
AU-53PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0001/03/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0012/13/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/01/2005
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0005/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/04/2005
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/04/2005
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,426.0005/02/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0003/06/2005
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/12/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
VF-30NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0010/11/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions426.0009/09/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0007/20/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0007/20/2004
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0007/01/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,300.0005/05/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/02/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,755.0012/10/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,869.0009/01/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries5,175.0001/06/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,830.0001/06/2003
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0001/01/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0007/31/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/01/2002
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,680.0001/08/2002
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0006/28/2001
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions604.0010/01/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions598.0006/01/2000
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers977.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,600.0009/19/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries5,060.0002/08/1999
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,870.0002/01/1997
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.2503/01/1941