As of May, 2024, a 1881 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $875.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 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 $36,000.00 in the 01/03/2018 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: 12,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1881 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-6840,000.00
MS-67+12,500.00
MS-678,000.00
MS-66+5,500.00
MS-664,000.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,750.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-642,000.00
MS-63+1,500.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+1,150.00
MS-621,100.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+875.00
AU-58850.00
AU-55+825.00
AU-55800.00
AU-53+775.00
AU-53750.00
AU-50+725.00
AU-50700.00
XF-45+675.00
XF-45650.00
XF-40625.00
VF-35600.00
VF-30575.00
VF-25550.00
VF-20525.00
F-15475.00
F-12450.00
VG-10425.00
VG-8400.00
G-6350.00
G-4300.00
AG-3275.00
FR-2250.00

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 State900.0040,000.005,793.33
About Uncirculated700.00875.00787.50
Extremely Fine625.00675.00650.00
Fine and Very Fine450.00600.00529.17
Good and Very Good300.00425.00368.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good250.00275.00262.50

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 Quarter (Proof)450.00600.00650.0022,500.00
1881 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0040,000.00
1881 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0035,000.00

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.

1881 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

$776.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,232.50

Highest Sale Price
$1,160.12

Average Sale Price
$1,560.00

Most Recent Sale Price
34

Number of Sales
$39,444.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,500.0036,000.0016,548.63
MS-672,990.009,200.004,779.19
MS-66+2,467.5010,575.004,729.38
MS-661,380.003,650.002,581.30
MS-65+1,260.005,175.002,137.11
MS-64+1,680.001,680.001,680.00
MS-64776.002,232.501,160.12
MS-633.251,265.00843.78
MS-62546.00863.00705.00
MS-60431.001,540.00726.25
AU-55460.00763.75574.35
AU-53426.00617.00521.50
AU-50242.00780.00529.34
XF-45242.00253.00247.50
XF-40213.00600.00386.17
VF-30276.00294.00285.00
VF-25374.00450.03412.02
VF-20299.00460.00373.19
F-15299.00322.00310.50
F-12207.00616.88348.72
VG-10312.00336.00323.33
VG-8276.00336.00303.67
G-6173.00484.90328.95
G-492.0092.0092.00
AG-3196.00196.00196.00
PO-1299.00546.00438.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $36,000.00.

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 1881 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.96% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.85% / 4.69% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 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-50NGCStack's Bowers780.0006/28/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions312.0005/10/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/07/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/24/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/12/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/08/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions600.0012/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0008/28/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0008/28/2022
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC484.9007/10/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/08/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/23/2022
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/14/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/16/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions576.0001/12/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers504.0011/30/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/16/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/05/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers312.0012/16/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0009/20/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/16/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,002.4006/07/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0002/19/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/12/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0012/07/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0012/07/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions840.0012/07/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions300.0008/21/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,000.0004/28/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/11/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0009/09/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0006/17/2018
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36,000.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers480.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0010/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2504/26/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers881.2511/02/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,500.0010/18/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5009/07/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7507/07/2016
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0006/01/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions450.0305/09/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0003/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/04/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0010/28/2015
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers616.8809/14/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,650.0006/28/2015
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions493.5005/31/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0011/06/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/27/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3810/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions998.7506/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/08/2014
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions470.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,233.0004/24/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers474.0004/16/2013
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers10,575.0004/16/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0002/22/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions294.0011/29/2012
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0011/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/13/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers805.0008/04/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/02/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers460.0001/24/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0001/03/2012
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/17/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/22/2010
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions196.0008/16/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,021.0008/11/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/02/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,070.0010/22/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/11/2009
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,888.0005/26/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/01/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions299.0004/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0001/29/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0011/01/2008
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2008
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions299.0009/29/2008
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC702.0009/11/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's1,150.0008/21/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0007/30/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,070.0005/07/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/17/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0001/08/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/27/2007
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/25/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/08/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,165.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0003/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0009/12/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0007/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/02/2006
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/26/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0009/26/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/27/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions991.0006/29/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions564.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/24/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC633.0003/06/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/12/2005
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena25,300.0001/09/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions897.0012/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0008/14/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0007/26/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0007/26/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/25/2004
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,338.0001/28/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0001/12/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions811.0001/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0011/17/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,001.0006/26/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,105.0006/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0004/09/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0003/20/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0002/12/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0001/01/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0009/29/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,602.0009/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0004/03/2002
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/18/2002
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/18/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0005/21/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0005/01/2001
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions426.0002/01/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions242.0010/01/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0010/01/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers437.0006/07/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions2,070.0011/18/1999
MS-60NONECoin Galleries1,150.0007/01/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0001/12/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,190.0003/05/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,540.0009/16/1997
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/02/1997
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2503/01/1941