As of May, 2024, a 1890 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $125.00 and $800.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $850.00 and $25,000.00, 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 $18,212.50 in the 05/18/2017 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin 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: 80,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

1890 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-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+1,750.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,350.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+1,100.00
MS-621,000.00
MS-61900.00
MS-60850.00
AU-58+800.00
AU-58750.00
AU-55+725.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+675.00
AU-53650.00
AU-50+625.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35400.00
VF-30375.00
VF-25350.00
VF-20325.00
F-15300.00
F-12275.00
VG-10250.00
VG-8225.00
G-6200.00
G-4175.00
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 State850.0025,000.004,346.67
About Uncirculated600.00800.00690.63
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine275.00400.00337.50
Good and Very Good175.00250.00212.50
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 1890 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1890 Quarter (Proof)450.00600.00650.0022,500.00
1890 Quarter, CAM (Proof)600.00650.00750.0065,000.00
1890 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.

1890 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

$1,150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,390.21

Average Sale Price
$2,520.00

Most Recent Sale Price
39

Number of Sales
$93,218.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,050.0018,212.5010,948.07
MS-67+5,640.0010,868.757,590.50
MS-672,400.008,625.004,738.87
MS-66+2,763.604,465.003,586.30
MS-661,150.004,600.002,390.21
MS-65+1,063.003,960.001,616.21
MS-652,530.002,530.002,530.00
MS-64+948.23948.23948.23
MS-64763.752,760.001,076.13
MS-63414.00920.00647.14
MS-62600.00900.00715.33
MS-61440.63660.00550.32
MS-60329.003,450.00843.58
AU-58109.00552.00371.30
AU-55299.00593.38416.64
AU-53213.00288.00249.90
AU-50144.00460.00301.53
XF-45138.00719.00287.88
XF-40112.80288.00177.36
VF-35138.00312.00213.75
VF-30173.00217.38187.79
VF-2581.00138.00109.50
VF-2094.00169.00139.40
F-15153.00153.00153.00
F-12181.20181.20181.20
VG-10123.38161.00142.19
VG-879.0087.0083.00
G-675.00139.00107.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-6 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $18,212.50.

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 1890 Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890 Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.19% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.70% / 7.11% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1890 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
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions169.0007/12/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0004/24/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/29/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/01/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions139.0002/15/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions720.0002/08/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions94.0007/06/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers384.0006/29/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers960.0006/17/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0005/08/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers900.0003/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/16/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/01/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/20/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers408.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,020.0006/16/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/05/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5002/25/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions181.2001/20/2021
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions336.0010/21/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0010/18/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/07/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0007/08/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0002/26/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/19/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions549.6009/11/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,763.6009/08/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0009/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,650.0008/04/2019
MS-66PCGSScotsman2,645.0007/19/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/26/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,003.6004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0004/03/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions216.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/03/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions114.0012/26/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/22/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSSotheby's2,500.0005/21/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/13/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions336.0002/27/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,465.0012/14/2017
MS-66+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,113.0009/04/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,212.5005/18/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0004/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7501/04/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers235.0011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/07/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions470.0008/30/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5007/27/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3803/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5003/03/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7501/06/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/06/2016
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,868.7512/17/2015
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers948.2311/05/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5010/28/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/28/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0007/17/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions329.0006/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,589.1006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2015
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions17,626.1704/26/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers763.7503/27/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers851.8803/06/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3812/07/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5011/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/06/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0010/27/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2509/04/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6307/10/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.2506/04/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/23/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2504/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/21/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions112.8003/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,950.0002/16/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/08/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0012/05/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions329.0012/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/08/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC995.0011/03/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers419.4809/20/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0009/20/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,995.0007/27/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions646.0007/11/2013
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers356.0005/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.0004/24/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0003/18/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions112.0001/09/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers593.3811/16/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0010/18/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions329.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,469.0008/02/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/12/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/03/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/08/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers776.0011/15/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions405.0011/08/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0010/13/2011
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers6,325.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,553.0008/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0008/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/07/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/03/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/10/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/22/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0008/30/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2010
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena920.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's978.0001/26/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/06/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's1,150.0011/09/2009
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC213.0009/21/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/11/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions109.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/01/2009
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0003/30/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena805.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/01/2009
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena275.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,185.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's4,600.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0001/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0001/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,638.0010/01/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions173.0009/24/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions161.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/30/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/02/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,313.0006/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0004/01/2008
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0003/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/06/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions244.0008/15/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2007
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena12,075.0006/28/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0005/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0004/16/2007
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/16/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/05/2007
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC184.0001/01/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/01/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,243.0010/27/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions633.0008/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0005/28/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/26/2006
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0003/30/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions403.0003/08/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions237.0002/13/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/24/2006
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0001/03/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,520.0001/03/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,955.0012/06/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0011/07/2005
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0010/19/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,700.0007/25/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,485.0007/25/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0006/05/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,590.0004/07/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0003/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC788.0003/06/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/16/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,175.0001/10/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0012/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/09/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/01/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0007/26/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/26/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0007/20/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions506.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,830.0003/25/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0001/31/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions472.0001/14/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/16/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/22/2003
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0009/17/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,520.0007/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/26/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,488.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0006/26/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries8,625.0005/27/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions414.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0003/20/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,313.0001/06/2003
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0011/06/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,185.0006/02/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.0002/18/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/09/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/15/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0010/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0008/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0008/06/2001
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,668.0005/27/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,063.0005/01/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/06/2001
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries5,290.0010/01/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,093.0010/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0006/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/04/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0003/23/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2000
MS-66PCGSSotheby's2,200.0011/01/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0008/09/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,140.0003/18/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,100.0010/01/1998
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,502.0003/05/1998
MS-66NONEHeritage Auctions1,782.0001/09/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,540.0010/14/1997
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries4,015.0006/01/1997
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,080.0006/24/1996
MS-65+NONEStack's3,960.0008/10/1990