As of May, 2024, a 1869 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $400.00 and $3,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,500.00 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 $80,500.00 in the 01/06/2010 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: 16,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1869 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-6660,000.00
MS-65+27,500.00
MS-6517,500.00
MS-64+10,000.00
MS-649,000.00
MS-63+7,000.00
MS-636,000.00
MS-62+4,500.00
MS-624,000.00
MS-613,750.00
MS-603,500.00
AU-58+3,350.00
AU-583,250.00
AU-55+3,100.00
AU-553,000.00
AU-53+2,850.00
AU-532,750.00
AU-50+2,600.00
AU-502,500.00
XF-45+2,350.00
XF-452,250.00
XF-402,000.00
VF-351,750.00
VF-301,500.00
VF-251,250.00
VF-201,200.00
F-151,150.00
F-121,100.00
VG-101,000.00
VG-8900.00
G-6750.00
G-4650.00
AG-3450.00
FR-2400.00

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 State3,500.0060,000.0013,886.36
About Uncirculated2,500.003,350.002,925.00
Extremely Fine2,000.002,350.002,200.00
Fine and Very Fine1,100.001,750.001,325.00
Good and Very Good650.001,000.00825.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good400.00450.00425.00

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 1869 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1869-S Quarter (Regular Strike)150.005,500.006,500.0040,000.00
1869 Quarter (Proof)350.00600.00650.009,000.00
1869 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0012,500.00

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.

1869 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

$322.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,380.00

Highest Sale Price
$819.43

Average Sale Price
$1,020.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$11,472.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-668,050.0080,500.0042,975.00
MS-65+4,080.006,462.505,349.64
MS-642,875.009,000.004,692.75
MS-632,070.004,025.002,985.33
MS-611,380.001,380.001,380.00
MS-60276.00276.00276.00
AU-551,645.001,645.001,645.00
AU-53747.001,175.00961.00
AU-501,233.751,233.751,233.75
XF-45489.001,840.001,160.53
XF-40322.001,380.00819.43
VF-35978.001,175.001,097.67
VF-30776.001,320.001,021.29
VF-25891.252,900.001,430.48
VF-20288.00763.75528.33
F-15575.00690.00636.06
F-12360.00763.75549.44
VG-10748.00748.00748.00
VG-8299.00690.00511.80
G-6540.50540.50540.50
G-4322.00384.00353.00
AG-389.00288.00200.20
PO-1460.00460.00460.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869 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 $80,500.00.

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 1869 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 83.50% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 5.83% / 2.91% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869 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-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/12/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/07/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/24/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/19/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions564.0003/01/2023
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,900.0012/11/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/21/2022
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2507/16/2020
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/04/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/07/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions870.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0010/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0009/09/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/22/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0008/19/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers660.0006/21/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/07/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/02/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/26/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0004/26/2017
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers763.7503/29/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/16/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7502/16/2017
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0011/02/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5011/02/2016
VF-25NGCScotsman891.2510/14/2016
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/08/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/06/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1308/16/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/16/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2507/12/2015
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5011/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25,850.0010/27/2014
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers911.0004/16/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/21/2013
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions141.0010/29/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/12/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/30/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/18/2012
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0011/14/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,169.0008/11/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/07/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/03/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/05/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/02/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/08/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/08/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0006/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions80,500.0001/06/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions633.0012/04/2008
VF-30ANACSBowers & Merena978.0011/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2008
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions460.0005/28/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions57,500.0004/01/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0008/15/2007
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0005/29/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0003/20/2007
MS-63PCGSStack's2,200.0003/01/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0010/24/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/13/2006
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC776.0007/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/07/2006
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/21/2006
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0001/03/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,600.0007/25/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,508.0003/06/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0007/20/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions949.0007/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0005/05/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0009/22/2003
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0005/21/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/01/2001
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions747.0001/04/2001
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0010/04/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions322.0006/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/19/1998