As of May, 2024, a 1873-S Quarter Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $3,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,250.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $18,800.00 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: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 156,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1873-S Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6520,000.00
MS-64+15,000.00
MS-6412,500.00
MS-63+7,500.00
MS-636,500.00
MS-62+5,000.00
MS-624,500.00
MS-613,500.00
MS-603,250.00
AU-58+3,000.00
AU-582,750.00
AU-55+1,750.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+900.00
AU-50850.00
XF-45+750.00
XF-45700.00
XF-40650.00
VF-35450.00
VF-30400.00
VF-25375.00
VF-20350.00
F-15300.00
F-12275.00
VG-10200.00
VG-8175.00
G-6150.00
G-4125.00
AG-3100.00
FR-275.00
PO-150.00

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 State3,250.0020,000.008,638.89
About Uncirculated850.003,000.001,606.25
Extremely Fine650.00750.00700.00
Fine and Very Fine275.00450.00358.33
Good and Very Good125.00200.00162.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.00100.0075.00

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 1873 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Quarter Closed 3 (Regular Strike)350.0015,000.0030,000.0050,000.00
1873 Quarter Open 3 (Regular Strike)50.001,250.001,750.009,000.00
1873-CC Quarter No Arrows (Regular Strike)150,000.00150,000.00600,000.001,250,000.00
1873 Quarter No Arrows (Proof)475.00600.00650.0022,500.00
1873 Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike)30.001,050.001,100.0035,000.00
1873-CC Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike)4,000.00110,000.00375,000.00450,000.00
1873 Quarter Arrows (Proof)700.00850.00900.0037,500.00
1873 Quarter No Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0045,000.00
1873 Quarter No Arrows, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.004,000.00
1873 Quarter Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0045,000.00

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.

1873-S Quarter Arrows (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

$69.00

Lowest Sale Price
$516.00

Highest Sale Price
$256.04

Average Sale Price
$516.00

Most Recent Sale Price
23

Number of Sales
$5,889.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+6,325.0018,800.0012,241.67
MS-643,410.0014,950.007,279.00
MS-6318.0018.0018.00
MS-621,725.004,025.003,013.33
MS-611,421.752,760.002,009.96
MS-60518.00518.00518.00
AU-581,035.001,880.001,345.71
AU-55495.00975.00651.79
AU-53480.00575.00514.67
AU-50161.00575.00356.06
XF-45207.00483.13360.77
XF-4069.00516.00256.04
VF-35138.00288.00236.17
VF-30115.00259.00173.63
VF-25204.00276.00229.00
VF-20144.00211.50180.70
F-15138.00216.00178.80
F-12132.00204.00161.00
VG-101.30144.0072.65
VG-8124.00124.00124.00
PO-1106.00408.00189.83

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873-S Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $18,800.00.

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 1873-S Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873-S Quarter Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.59% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.15% / 5.19% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873-S Quarter Arrows (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
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0007/12/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/24/2023
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC975.0004/16/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions234.0003/29/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/29/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/01/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers288.0010/11/2022
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions124.0009/28/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/31/2022
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/10/2022
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers264.0006/29/2022
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC483.1301/02/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/25/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0005/05/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0011/04/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/11/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0002/26/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/19/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/05/2020
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions132.0005/15/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/01/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions144.0004/03/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/16/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions204.0012/26/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,700.0010/14/2018
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers480.0008/29/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/22/2018
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0005/01/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5005/16/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/24/2017
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0008/30/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,421.7506/08/2016
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions223.2502/14/2016
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC675.0001/10/2016
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers528.7511/05/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,512.5010/29/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5010/28/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0005/12/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.2502/17/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0012/05/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions194.0012/02/2013
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections180.0011/17/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0011/15/2013
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0009/30/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0007/11/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers353.0004/16/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0004/08/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0004/08/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0002/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions141.0001/09/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/29/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0011/26/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0008/04/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/08/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0012/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/13/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions719.0006/01/2011
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena575.0011/03/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0009/22/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/20/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/23/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/11/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/08/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/28/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/24/2010
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena324.0002/24/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions151.0011/02/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/22/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/22/2009
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions173.0010/22/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/22/2009
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0009/21/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/11/2009
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena275.0003/01/2009
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries1,092.0001/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2009
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/04/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions161.0009/29/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0009/01/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/02/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/02/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions159.0006/04/2008
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/15/2007
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions466.0008/15/2007
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries9,775.0008/03/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0005/14/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions408.0001/09/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0010/24/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/24/2006
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,955.0009/21/2006
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0006/12/2006
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/06/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0003/02/2006
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/08/2006
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0001/03/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0012/28/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/25/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0012/19/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2005
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0007/25/2005
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/24/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,613.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/28/2005
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/16/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/16/2005
VF-30ANACSDavid Lawrence RC138.0001/24/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/17/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions334.0007/26/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0007/01/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/02/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0011/25/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0011/20/2001
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions170.0006/22/2000
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe500.0005/01/2000
AU-55NONEDavid Akers495.0005/01/1998
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0004/01/1997
MS-64PCGSAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior3,410.0011/29/1995
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena6,325.0008/14/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena7,040.0003/01/1988
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl1.3006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery18.0003/01/1941