As of May, 2024, a 1886 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $650.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $21,150.00 in the 08/16/2015 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: 886
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1886 Quarter (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6822,500.00
MS-67+6,500.00
MS-675,000.00
MS-66+3,500.00
MS-662,500.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,500.00
MS-641,250.00
MS-63+1,100.00
MS-631,000.00
MS-62+900.00
MS-62850.00
MS-61700.00
MS-60650.00
AU-58+600.00
AU-58550.00
AU-55+485.00
AU-55475.00
AU-53+460.00
AU-53450.00
AU-50+425.00
AU-50400.00
VF-25250.00

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 State650.0022,500.003,446.67
About Uncirculated400.00600.00480.63
Fine and Very Fine250.00250.00250.00

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 1886 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1886 Quarter (Regular Strike)500.001,450.001,500.0012,500.00
1886 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0030,000.00
1886 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0035,000.00

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.

1886 Quarter (Proof) – 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

$3.15

Lowest Sale Price
$4,025.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,040.59

Average Sale Price
$1,292.50

Most Recent Sale Price
32

Number of Sales
$65,298.90

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,050.0011,750.008,998.96
MS-67+3,840.0021,150.007,452.50
MS-672,640.0017,250.005,975.30
MS-66+2,100.002,100.002,100.00
MS-661,380.006,670.002,726.05
MS-653.154,025.002,040.59
MS-645.002,760.001,174.59
MS-63489.001,495.00835.38
MS-62528.75750.00659.97
MS-61546.00633.00589.50
MS-60384.00748.00501.63
AU-58408.00408.00408.00
AU-55345.00345.00345.00
AU-53432.00432.00432.00
AU-501,100.002,530.001,815.00
PO-1690.00690.00690.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1886 Quarter (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $21,150.00.

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 1886 Quarter (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1886 Quarter (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.12% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 10.12% / 8.33% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1886 Quarter (Proof) 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
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0012/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/29/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,280.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/04/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/05/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/17/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0006/06/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0003/07/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0008/25/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0006/20/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/13/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0012/21/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/07/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0004/26/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,100.0008/20/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0005/29/2019
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers3,840.0005/29/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0003/16/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/02/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0011/11/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0006/03/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0002/27/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,601.2012/07/2017
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/08/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions720.0009/07/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/08/2016
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers6,462.5003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,116.0002/01/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/06/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,343.7512/03/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,995.0010/15/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions763.7509/20/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0008/16/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions763.7506/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0005/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/26/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5009/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions528.7508/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/08/2014
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC735.0008/18/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers763.7507/27/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,291.0003/21/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/29/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers397.1511/16/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0009/06/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,231.2506/29/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/18/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/06/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,075.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/31/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,300.0007/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/02/2009
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena6,325.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0009/16/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/26/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/01/2008
MS-65NGCStack's3,450.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC730.0011/05/2007
MS-65NGCStack's2,600.0010/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/12/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/09/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2007
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries9,200.0011/16/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,290.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,438.0008/11/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0007/13/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions590.0007/11/2006
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0005/28/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0002/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/28/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/01/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC909.0006/27/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,900.0006/23/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,060.0003/08/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC863.0003/06/2005
MS-64NONEStack's2,530.0003/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,471.0011/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/09/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,208.0008/15/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/26/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/26/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0007/08/2004
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0009/17/2003
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0007/30/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/26/2003
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena4,025.0006/26/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries2,243.0008/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0006/02/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0006/02/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,187.0002/18/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0001/09/2002
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0011/28/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/08/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena6,670.0008/06/2001
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,910.0005/28/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0005/28/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions725.0002/15/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0002/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,700.0011/30/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/16/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/16/2000
MS-62PCGSStack's575.0010/17/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/06/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/06/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/06/2000
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0003/23/2000
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0003/23/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/08/2000
MS-66NGCSotheby's2,475.0011/01/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena4,830.0008/31/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0008/30/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0003/18/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena3,740.0004/01/1997
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries6,050.0002/01/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/09/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0011/13/1995
AU-50NONEStack's1,100.0010/10/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,155.0009/11/1995
AU-50NONESotheby's2,530.0006/01/1995
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,760.0001/30/1995
MS-65NONEStack's3,520.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0003/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl3.1506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery5.0003/01/1941