As of May, 2024, a 1870-CC Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $7,000.00 and $250,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a About Uncirculated grade that was hammered at $188,000.00 in the 05/12/2015 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: 8,340
Mint: Carson City
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1870-Cc Quarter (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
AU-55+250,000.00
AU-55225,000.00
AU-53+210,000.00
AU-53200,000.00
AU-50+185,000.00
AU-50175,000.00
XF-45+100,000.00
XF-4590,000.00
XF-4075,000.00
VF-3550,000.00
VF-3045,000.00
VF-2540,000.00
VF-2035,000.00
F-1530,000.00
F-1227,500.00
VG-1025,000.00
VG-820,000.00
G-617,500.00
G-412,500.00
AG-39,000.00
FR-28,000.00
PO-17,000.00

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($)
About Uncirculated175,000.00250,000.00207,500.00
Extremely Fine75,000.00100,000.0088,333.33
Fine and Very Fine27,500.0050,000.0037,916.67
Good and Very Good12,500.0025,000.0018,750.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good7,000.009,000.008,000.00

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870 Quarter (Regular Strike)50.001,300.001,400.0017,500.00
1870 Quarter (Proof)450.00600.00650.0010,000.00
1870 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0025,000.00
1870 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0065,000.00

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.

1870-Cc 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

$3,910.00

Lowest Sale Price
$52,875.00

Highest Sale Price
$17,428.68

Average Sale Price
$26,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
17

Number of Sales
$296,287.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64187,000.00187,000.00187,000.00
AU-5557,500.00188,000.00152,375.00
AU-5324,150.0070,500.0040,750.00
AU-5023,000.0040,250.0031,525.00
XF-4521,450.0048,300.0035,900.00
XF-403,910.0052,875.0017,428.68
VF-358,165.0031,200.0018,897.80
VF-308,510.0023,850.0016,108.75
VF-2516,100.0032,400.0025,192.86
VF-20125.0028,750.0014,590.66
F-1516,450.0021,150.0018,800.00
F-125,060.0020,000.408,906.88
VG-1045.0020,400.0010,681.55
VG-87,050.0017,250.0011,090.32
G-611,163.0012,600.0011,881.50
G-42.1012,337.507,381.56
AG-32,415.007,500.005,592.41
FR-26,600.006,785.006,692.50
PO-13,600.0024,438.0010,020.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with AU-55 having the highest max price $188,000.00.

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 1870-CC Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870-CC Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.06% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Superior Galleries with 9.45% / 7.09% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870-CC 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
FR-2PCGSScotsman6,785.0007/28/2023
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0007/23/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers31,200.0008/31/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0008/28/2022
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions10,200.0007/17/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions20,000.4001/16/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/16/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions26,400.0011/14/2021
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers28,800.0008/25/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions180,000.0008/22/2021
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0008/22/2021
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23,850.0008/15/2021
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/24/2021
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,000.0010/04/2020
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0002/23/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0012/07/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions32,400.0009/08/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions33,600.0008/18/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0001/14/2019
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/14/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0001/14/2019
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0002/22/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions26,400.0001/03/2018
VF-20PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,687.5012/14/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0008/02/2017
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0007/06/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0004/04/2017
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers16,450.0003/29/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/04/2017
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.2504/27/2016
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/06/2016
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions52,875.0009/03/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions10,281.2508/16/2015
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers35,250.0008/12/2015
VG-10PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,750.0006/25/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions188,000.0005/12/2015
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers35,250.0003/06/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions5,287.5007/10/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections7,260.0007/06/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0006/04/2014
AG-3PCGSGreat Collections7,425.0006/01/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections8,305.0005/25/2014
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions8,812.5004/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions32,900.0003/20/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0002/27/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions70,500.0001/08/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions11,163.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers6,580.0007/27/2013
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers14,132.0005/30/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions8,813.0002/07/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions9,988.0001/09/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0009/06/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers184,000.0008/04/2012
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers12,337.5006/29/2012
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers13,800.0003/22/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0003/08/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0002/02/2012
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers24,438.0008/18/2011
VG-8NGCStack's Bowers11,213.0008/15/2011
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0004/27/2011
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0004/27/2011
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena7,188.0011/03/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/11/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0008/11/2010
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0007/08/2010
PO-1NCSBowers & Merena8,050.0009/22/2009
AG-3ANACSBowers & Merena2,415.0008/05/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions7,475.0007/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0003/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions11,500.0001/01/2009
VF-20SEGSStack's28,750.0007/27/2008
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions4,313.0006/26/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions11,500.0004/01/2008
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0004/01/2008
VG-8NONEStack's9,200.0002/26/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/09/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/09/2008
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/01/2008
F-12NONEStack's7,188.0010/16/2007
XF-45NONEStack's40,250.0008/05/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions32,200.0007/12/2007
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions28,750.0005/01/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/09/2007
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0003/01/2007
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0009/13/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions27,600.0008/14/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0008/14/2006
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0004/26/2006
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/06/2006
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0003/02/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/24/2006
VF-20PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,800.0001/03/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions8,050.0006/02/2005
VF-25NGCSuperior Galleries18,000.0003/31/2005
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC57,500.0003/06/2005
XF-45NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities48,300.0001/10/2005
VF-25NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities16,100.0001/10/2005
VF-35NGCBowers & Merena17,825.0001/09/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions7,188.0012/08/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions6,613.0007/20/2004
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena36,800.0007/01/2004
XF-45NGCSuperior Galleries33,350.0011/21/2003
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions3,910.0005/01/2003
VF-20NGCSuperior Galleries10,925.0001/06/2003
XF-40PCGSSuperior Galleries20,700.0001/06/2003
XF-40PCGSSuperior Galleries16,100.0005/27/2001
XF-40ANACSBowers & Merena10,350.0003/15/2001
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0002/01/2001
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/04/2001
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,525.0002/06/2000
VG-10NONESpink America2,420.0011/18/1999
VF-30SEGSHeritage Auctions8,510.0009/01/1999
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0008/01/1999
VF-35NGCSuperior Galleries10,063.0005/01/1999
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0003/11/1999
VF-35NGCSuperior Galleries8,165.0002/08/1999
VG-10NONEDavid Akers5,500.0005/01/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena187,000.0004/01/1997
XF-45NONESuperior Galleries21,450.0002/01/1997
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions14,025.0010/05/1995
VF-35PCGSSuperior Galleries9,900.0001/30/1995
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena6,820.0003/01/1988
G-4NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941
VG-10NONENumismatic Gallery45.0003/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery125.0003/01/1941