As of May, 2024, a 1868-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $5,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6,000.00 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 $82,250.00 in the 08/16/2015 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: 96,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1868-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-67+100,000.00
MS-6785,000.00
MS-66+45,000.00
MS-6635,000.00
MS-65+22,500.00
MS-6515,000.00
MS-64+13,500.00
MS-6412,500.00
MS-63+11,000.00
MS-6310,000.00
MS-62+9,000.00
MS-628,000.00
MS-617,000.00
MS-606,000.00
AU-58+5,500.00
AU-585,000.00
AU-55+4,500.00
AU-554,000.00
AU-53+3,000.00
AU-532,750.00
AU-50+2,500.00
AU-502,250.00
XF-45+2,000.00
XF-451,750.00
XF-401,250.00
VF-351,100.00
VF-301,000.00
VF-25950.00
VF-20900.00
F-15750.00
F-12650.00
VG-10450.00
VG-8300.00
G-6250.00
G-4200.00
AG-3125.00
FR-275.00

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 State6,000.00100,000.0027,107.14
About Uncirculated2,250.005,500.003,687.50
Extremely Fine1,250.002,000.001,666.67
Fine and Very Fine650.001,100.00891.67
Good and Very Good200.00450.00300.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.00125.00100.00

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 1868 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1868 Quarter (Regular Strike)200.002,100.002,250.0055,000.00
1868 Quarter (Proof)450.00600.00650.0012,500.00
1868 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0040,000.00

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.

1868-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

$117.50

Lowest Sale Price
$552.00

Highest Sale Price
$251.93

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$3,778.88

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+82,250.0082,250.0082,250.00
MS-667,820.0019,550.0013,150.50
MS-65+9,600.0017,625.0012,464.29
MS-64+12,925.0012,925.0012,925.00
MS-648,812.5015,525.0012,947.92
MS-6337.508,820.005,288.21
MS-624,140.006,325.004,990.00
MS-612,358.002,358.002,358.00
MS-60891.00891.00891.00
AU-582,760.003,220.002,990.00
AU-551,955.003,600.002,777.50
AU-531,323.001,323.001,323.00
AU-50276.001,783.00908.06
XF-45920.002,700.001,386.42
XF-40312.00998.75715.17
VF-35299.00881.25592.45
VF-30173.001,200.00589.51
VF-25518.00528.00523.00
VF-20115.00840.00376.30
F-1552.00247.00172.75
F-12117.50552.00251.93
VG-101.05431.00216.43
VG-860.00161.00111.50
G-6123.60123.60123.60
G-475.00129.00103.25
AG-379.00138.00102.33
PO-169.001,100.00348.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1868-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $82,250.00.

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 1868-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1868-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.17% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 6.90% / 4.14% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1868-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-20NGCHeritage Auctions552.0005/10/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0005/07/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions456.0003/01/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/01/2023
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,600.0012/18/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0011/27/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions840.0006/01/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/23/2022
AG-3NGCDavid Lawrence RC90.0011/28/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0010/04/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/05/2021
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions123.6011/04/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/14/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/12/2020
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions606.0001/01/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions5,400.0012/07/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions222.0009/11/2019
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/28/2019
MS-65+NGCKagin's12,000.0004/01/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0003/16/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/02/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions180.0012/26/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions528.0009/09/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0009/09/2018
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers10,200.0008/22/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers9,600.0003/21/2018
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions528.0002/22/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/08/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8808/02/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/16/2017
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,820.0001/30/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/04/2017
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers258.5011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5008/10/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions540.5005/09/2016
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers15,275.0003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0010/28/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions82,250.0008/16/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7507/12/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17,625.0004/26/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/26/2015
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions105.7511/02/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/08/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions117.5009/22/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/05/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17,625.0006/23/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0006/04/2014
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers587.5003/27/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions170.3803/03/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0011/01/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions259.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0008/08/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/24/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions129.0001/09/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0010/29/2012
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions129.0010/29/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0005/30/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions163.0002/13/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers317.0001/24/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/17/2011
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0010/17/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/13/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/13/2011
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/11/2011
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/08/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/07/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/07/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/13/2010
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/27/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/08/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0012/03/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/01/2009
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's6,325.0001/01/2009
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0009/01/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's1,100.0007/27/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions345.0006/26/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions546.0005/28/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0003/26/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0003/12/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/21/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0010/02/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/08/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/12/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0005/16/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena14,375.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSSuperior Galleries920.0011/16/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/24/2006
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/22/2006
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,393.0007/31/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/14/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0002/13/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2006
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0001/03/2006
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0009/26/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0007/27/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/08/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries19,550.0005/29/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0003/30/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/23/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC12,650.0003/06/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/28/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions199.0002/28/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/16/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/13/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/02/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/12/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions431.0012/13/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions148.0012/13/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0009/13/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0007/01/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/16/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0006/16/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,783.0005/14/2003
MS-61ANACSBowers & Merena2,358.0011/06/2002
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0011/06/2002
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/24/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions891.0008/06/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries8,338.0006/05/2000
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers52.0002/06/2000
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0002/06/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,270.0003/11/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,820.0001/09/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena14,300.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries5,280.0002/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0003/01/1988
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl1.0506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery37.5003/01/1941