As of May, 2024, a 1889 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $125.00 and $950.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $65,000.00, 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 $16,800.00 in the 03/25/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, 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

1889 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-68+65,000.00
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+12,500.00
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-663,000.00
MS-65+2,750.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+2,000.00
MS-641,750.00
MS-63+1,600.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,350.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-611,100.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+950.00
AU-58925.00
AU-55+900.00
AU-55875.00
AU-53+850.00
AU-53825.00
AU-50+800.00
AU-50775.00
XF-45+750.00
XF-45725.00
XF-40700.00
VF-35675.00
VF-30650.00
VF-25625.00
VF-20600.00
F-15450.00
F-12375.00
VG-10325.00
VG-8275.00
G-6250.00
G-4200.00
AG-3150.00
FR-2125.00

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 State1,000.0065,000.008,253.13
About Uncirculated775.00950.00862.50
Extremely Fine700.00750.00725.00
Fine and Very Fine375.00675.00562.50
Good and Very Good200.00325.00262.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good125.00150.00137.50

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 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 (Proof)400.00600.00650.0022,500.00
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 (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$2,645.00
Lowest Sale Price
$8,225.00
Highest Sale Price
$4,865.76
Average Sale Price
$5,040.00
Most Recent Sale Price
54
Number of Sales
$262,751.01
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,050.0016,800.0012,675.63
MS-67+4,320.009,987.505,607.04
MS-672,645.008,225.004,865.76
MS-66+2,160.002,640.002,400.00
MS-661,323.005,463.002,616.26
MS-65+1,300.003,738.001,892.28
MS-653,818.754,230.004,024.38
MS-64748.003,220.001,177.18
MS-633.251,003.00711.36
MS-62720.001,150.00963.33
MS-61460.00705.00623.33
MS-60357.001,760.00877.41
AU-58483.001,610.00908.67
AU-55299.00528.00427.50
AU-50360.00633.00465.50
XF-45299.00515.00383.00
XF-40196.00720.00433.33
VF-35423.00780.00588.50
VF-30516.00660.00588.00
VF-25382.00382.00382.00
VF-20196.00552.00329.33
F-15316.00446.50365.50
F-1275.00368.00238.67
VG-10224.00224.00224.00
G-6219.00219.00219.00
G-4230.00242.00236.00
FR-2139.00139.00139.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from FR-2 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $16,800.00.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.95% / 4.17% 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 (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
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0011/19/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/17/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0005/10/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,839.6005/07/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0003/22/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/15/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/15/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers780.0011/09/2022
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0008/28/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,987.5007/28/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/17/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/01/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0005/08/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0001/27/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/30/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0010/06/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/04/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0009/02/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSScotsman1,003.0007/23/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,225.0007/11/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,450.0006/06/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5005/27/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/25/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5002/25/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0011/04/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,582.5010/08/2020
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0009/20/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/26/2020
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers16,800.0003/25/2020
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,880.0002/19/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/19/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0001/12/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/25/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions480.0009/11/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0006/09/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's750.0004/01/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0003/05/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,052.5001/27/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/26/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0011/11/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0010/30/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/14/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/09/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/22/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0008/19/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers456.0006/21/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0003/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/03/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0002/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5011/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC925.0004/03/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5003/30/2016
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,706.0003/13/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0002/04/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0012/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/20/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0009/20/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/16/2015
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers9,106.2508/12/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers998.7507/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/07/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions423.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7505/24/2015
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions446.5005/10/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/26/2015
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions423.0004/26/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0003/06/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers8,225.0003/06/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,582.5003/01/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7511/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,434.3806/23/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections986.7005/04/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers940.0003/11/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions544.0302/03/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,259.3801/08/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions411.0009/25/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7507/27/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions270.0007/22/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions515.0003/21/2013
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers353.0002/22/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.0001/09/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/09/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,478.0011/29/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,993.7511/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/30/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/08/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/02/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0012/08/2011
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0012/08/2011
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/17/2011
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0009/06/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,163.0008/15/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/11/2011
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0006/01/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/05/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/08/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0004/28/2010
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/06/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0012/03/2009
MS-60NGCBowers & Merena357.0011/16/2009
MS-67PCGSStack's6,900.0009/23/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's3,450.0009/23/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,254.0009/22/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC753.0009/21/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0009/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/31/2009
MS-67PCGSStack's4,500.0007/01/2009
MS-67PCGSStack's5,000.0006/01/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's750.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC949.0002/19/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries747.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,015.0008/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,788.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/28/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0004/01/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0003/12/2008
MS-64NONEStack's3,220.0002/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/06/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCStack's2,760.0006/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0004/18/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/01/2007
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena16,100.0002/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/13/2006
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC299.0009/04/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/13/2006
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries6,398.0008/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities805.0006/21/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0005/28/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0004/06/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0003/14/2006
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0002/07/2006
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers16,675.0002/07/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries3,680.0002/05/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,128.0001/03/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/13/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0012/13/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0011/03/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/11/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,623.0007/25/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,200.0007/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0007/22/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC980.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0006/06/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0005/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,984.0005/04/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0003/23/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,750.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC863.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/28/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0002/28/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions316.0002/28/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/12/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/12/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0012/13/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0011/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0011/04/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,185.0008/16/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/01/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions483.0007/14/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0006/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/25/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,754.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/07/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0009/17/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/01/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0005/01/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries4,140.0004/04/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/01/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0001/06/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0011/06/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0009/23/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0007/31/2002
MS-66PCGSR.M. Smythe2,090.0007/29/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0006/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0006/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/03/2002
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,955.0002/28/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/15/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0001/08/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/08/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/08/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,300.0006/20/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,737.0001/04/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,099.0001/03/2001
G-4NONEHeritage Auctions242.0010/01/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries546.0010/01/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/05/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/07/2000
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers230.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSSotheby's2,475.0011/01/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/06/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,242.0009/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/09/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/30/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,760.0009/10/1996
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,750.0009/11/1995
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2503/01/1941

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