As of May, 2024, a 1869-S Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $150.00 and $5,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6,500.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $21,850.00 in the 08/11/2006 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.20 grams
Mintage: 76,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1869-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-6640,000.00
MS-65+30,000.00
MS-6527,500.00
MS-64+15,000.00
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-606,500.00
AU-58+5,500.00
AU-585,000.00
AU-55+4,500.00
AU-554,000.00
AU-53+3,250.00
AU-533,000.00
AU-50+2,750.00
AU-502,500.00
XF-45+2,000.00
XF-451,600.00
XF-401,400.00
VF-351,250.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-251,000.00
VF-20900.00
F-15750.00
F-12650.00
VG-10500.00
VG-8400.00
G-6300.00
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 State6,500.0040,000.0016,045.45
About Uncirculated2,500.005,500.003,812.50
Extremely Fine1,400.002,000.001,666.67
Fine and Very Fine650.001,250.00941.67
Good and Very Good250.00500.00362.50
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 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 Quarter (Regular Strike)400.003,350.003,500.0060,000.00
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-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$345.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,265.00
Highest Sale Price
$769.09
Average Sale Price
$660.00
Most Recent Sale Price
18
Number of Sales
$13,843.63
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6610,063.0021,850.0016,100.33
MS-65+7,700.0012,337.509,745.83
MS-645,060.0019,975.0010,344.29
MS-601,495.001,495.001,495.00
AU-582,645.004,025.003,286.67
AU-551,265.003,700.002,443.00
AU-50299.001,410.00922.80
XF-45940.001,410.001,124.86
XF-40345.001,265.00769.09
VF-3518.00822.50574.07
VF-30230.00881.25545.63
VF-25472.00564.00529.33
VF-20192.00600.00424.75
F-15299.00604.00428.95
F-124.00516.00290.30
VG-1098.00276.00188.60
VG-81.25228.00161.60
G-679.00228.00143.00
G-462.00135.13108.81
AG-360.00165.0097.50
FR-2127.00127.00127.00
PO-1207.001,208.00587.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869-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 $21,850.00.

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-S Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869-S Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.33% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.67% / 5.33% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869-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-58ANACSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/24/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/31/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,260.0005/10/2023
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0005/10/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,100.0005/07/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/24/2023
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0004/09/2023
AG-3NGCDavid Lawrence RC165.0004/02/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/01/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/08/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0012/28/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/01/2022
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/23/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/14/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/04/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/25/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0005/05/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/18/2020
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/26/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0004/08/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/19/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0001/12/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions336.0012/18/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/07/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions228.0008/21/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions348.0001/02/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions379.2011/21/2018
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/22/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/01/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0006/13/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers504.0002/28/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0011/02/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/26/2017
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,700.0004/06/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers705.0003/15/2017
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions135.1302/21/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,518.7506/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5010/28/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5008/16/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0007/12/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5004/19/2015
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7502/24/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5002/15/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions998.7511/06/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/06/2014
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers940.0010/31/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,868.7510/27/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/23/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions205.6302/17/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions259.0009/30/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0008/08/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers487.6307/27/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/11/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0007/11/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/24/2013
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers472.0004/16/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions194.0003/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,234.0003/21/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers12,337.5011/16/2012
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions129.0010/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/12/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,765.0002/02/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/02/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers661.0001/24/2012
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/17/2011
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/17/2011
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/13/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2011
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0008/11/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers506.0006/14/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/17/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/03/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/08/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/08/2010
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/08/2010
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0001/11/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0012/03/2009
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions518.0010/22/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions518.0009/11/2009
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0006/03/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions207.0004/01/2009
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions460.0009/29/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions403.0005/28/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/28/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/06/2008
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/20/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0001/21/2008
XF-40PCGSStack's1,150.0001/07/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0011/14/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0011/12/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/15/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0008/15/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0005/14/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions581.0004/02/2007
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/20/2007
AU-50ANACSSuperior Galleries1,035.0011/16/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0011/01/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/24/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities21,850.0008/11/2006
XF-40ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities690.0008/11/2006
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0007/31/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/14/2006
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/26/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/06/2006
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries4,025.0002/05/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/24/2006
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0001/03/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0012/19/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/13/2005
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,600.0007/25/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/06/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,645.0003/06/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/02/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/17/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/17/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0007/01/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0006/30/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/16/2004
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0006/07/2004
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers16,388.0001/28/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0011/06/2002
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0003/21/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0002/24/2002
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena10,063.0011/29/2001
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe1,250.0005/01/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers632.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena9,900.0004/01/1997
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries1,210.0002/01/1997
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena5,060.0001/08/1997
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/1996
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena7,700.0008/14/1995
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena770.0003/01/1988
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl1.2506/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery4.0003/01/1941
VF-35NONENumismatic Gallery18.0003/01/1941

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