As of May, 2024, a 1889 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $400.00 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 $18,800.00 in the 01/09/2013 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: 711
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1889 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

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

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 1889 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1889 Quarter (Regular Strike)125.00950.001,000.0065,000.00
1889 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0032,500.00
1889 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0035,000.00

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.

1889 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$2.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,400.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,696.09
Average Sale Price
$1,050.00
Most Recent Sale Price
33
Number of Sales
$55,970.95
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688,518.7518,800.0013,186.15
MS-673,450.008,250.004,564.34
MS-66+1,645.001,800.101,708.37
MS-66877.008,225.002,652.88
MS-65+1,320.001,320.001,320.00
MS-652.004,400.001,696.09
MS-64575.002,645.001,256.42
MS-63390.001,155.00765.52
MS-62345.00822.50600.90
MS-61400.00575.00475.73
MS-60311.00311.00311.00
AU-58408.00408.00408.00
AU-55423.00423.00423.00
AU-50270.00270.00270.00
PO-1441.00441.00441.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Quarter (Proof) 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 $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 1889 Quarter (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Quarter (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 56.77% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 9.68% / 9.03% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889 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-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,200.0008/24/2023
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5005/25/2023
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/06/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5001/27/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0003/31/2021
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0010/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/17/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/20/2020
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers15,000.0006/23/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions457.2004/29/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2020
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,800.0002/19/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0012/08/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,207.2012/07/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,800.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/28/2019
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0003/05/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/26/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers780.0010/30/2018
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions797.5006/24/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0006/13/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSBonham's877.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0008/01/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0005/18/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.1001/04/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers423.0011/02/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7502/04/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,087.0002/01/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,518.7510/28/2015
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,862.5009/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5007/12/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/07/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0005/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5003/06/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5002/06/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5002/06/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,988.6809/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.2507/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,351.2506/02/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.2504/28/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,233.7503/27/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5003/21/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions955.2802/03/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/08/2014
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions441.0012/05/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions400.0011/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,540.0006/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0006/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/24/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions18,800.0001/09/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers588.0001/01/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/18/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/12/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0007/12/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/30/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/03/2012
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0001/03/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0008/11/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/17/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/03/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's1,093.0011/10/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,031.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0008/05/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0002/03/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/01/2008
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0009/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/23/2008
MS-67NGCStack's5,750.0010/11/2007
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries8,050.0009/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/08/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0008/04/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/18/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/12/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/16/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,185.0003/14/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,645.0001/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0006/27/2005
MS-68NGCStack's10,925.0006/13/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,800.0005/31/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0005/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0003/25/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0002/02/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0012/04/2003
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0007/30/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0007/30/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0001/08/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/25/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0006/02/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0002/18/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers863.0002/18/2002
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0011/28/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/03/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/08/2001
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena575.0006/28/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2001
MS-63NONER.M. Smythe605.0011/01/2000
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0010/01/2000
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries834.0010/01/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions390.0008/24/2000
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0006/05/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions546.0005/04/2000
MS-68NGCSotheby's12,100.0011/01/1999
MS-66PCGSSotheby's4,675.0011/01/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0008/30/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0003/18/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,740.0003/05/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena5,610.0003/05/1998
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/09/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena4,400.0004/01/1997
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries2,695.0002/01/1997
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,100.0001/29/1996
MS-65NONEStack's2,970.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's1,155.0008/10/1990
MS-67NONERARCOA8,250.0008/10/1990
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0003/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl2.0006/01/1941
MS-65NONENumismatic Gallery5.5003/01/1941

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