Quarter-dollar coins have played a major part in the circulating coinage of the United States since the earliest days of our nation. The United States Mint has produced numerous types of quarters throughout its history, but the Seated Liberty is certainly among the most popular quarters ever made. Minted from 1838 nearly to the dawn of the 20th century, the Seated Liberty Quarter was in circulation during some of the tensest, most significant points in American history.
Nearly every type of Seated Liberty is valuable to collectors, but there are special edition and rare versions that really pique their interest. If you are able to find a rarer coin in excellent condition, the value of the coin could reach four figures or more. For those who wish to assemble a complete collection of quarters, you cannot do so without the Seated Liberty.
VALUE OF A SEATED LIBERTY
THE MOST DESIRABLE SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS
Determining which Seated Liberties are the most desirable to collectors is no easy task. From the outside, the wide variation in popularity and cost among these coins that seem to be quite similar can seem arbitrary and inscrutable. With regard to Seated Liberties, however, the difference in price points among coins of the same date will most often be due to the type of coin you own.
While the 1877 Seated Liberty may sell for less than $20 in Poor condition, the “CC” Seated Liberty from the same year is valued around $30 in the same condition. Condition means a great deal to collectors, who naturally want the best specimens for their collections. However, the oldest coins may garner great interest even in poorer condition.
SEATED LIBERTY QUARTER VALUES
Seated Liberty Quarter Values
| DATE | GOOD | FINE | EXTREMELY FINE | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 Liberty Seated Quarter (No Drapery) | $35 | $60 | $425 | $950 |
| 1839 Liberty Seated Quarter (No Drapery) | $35 | $60 | $425 | $1,050 |
| 1840 Liberty Seated Quarter (No Drapery) (O) | $40 | $75 | $450 | $950 |
| 1840 Liberty Seated Quarter (Drapery) | $25 | $60 | $210 | $425 |
| 1840 Liberty Seated Quarter (Drapery) (O) | $36 | $90 | $300 | $600 |
| 1841 Liberty Seated Quarter | $45 | $100 | $300 | $500 |
| 1841 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $36 | $60 | $280 | $360 |
| 1842 Liberty Seated Quarter | $75 | $160 | $350 | $650 |
| 1842 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $36 | $70 | $275 | $600 |
| 1843 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $145 | $240 |
| 1843 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $35 | $75 | $250 | $1,000 |
| 1844 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $85 | $175 |
| 1844 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $30 | $60 | $200 | $360 |
| 1845 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $80 | $160 |
| 1846 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $135 | $425 |
| 1847 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $80 | $160 |
| 1847 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $35 | $75 | $800 | $800 |
| 1848 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $90 | $300 | $475 |
| 1849 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $45 | $160 | $300 |
| 1849 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $800 | $1,800 | $7,000 | $8,500 |
| 1850 Liberty Seated Quarter | $30 | $65 | $175 | $240 |
| 1850 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $35 | $100 | $250 | $600 |
| 1851 Liberty Seated Quarter | $35 | $75 | $250 | $450 |
| 1851 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $325 | $850 | $2,500 | $3,350 |
| 1852 Liberty Seated Quarter | $60 | $100 | $400 | $450 |
| 1852 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $175 | $400 | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| 1853 Liberty Seated Quarter (No Arrows or Rays) | $300 | $625 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| 1853 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $175 | $300 |
| 1853 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $25 | $60 | $250 | $1,100 |
| 1854 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $75 | $225 |
| 1854 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $30 | $45 | $100 | $275 |
| 1855 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $85 | $225 |
| 1855 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $40 | $85 | $350 | $1,100 |
| 1856 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $75 | $160 |
| 1856 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $25 | $55 | $80 | $250 |
| 1856 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $40 | $100 | $1,500 | $2,250 |
| 1857 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $75 | $160 |
| 1857 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $30 | $50 | $150 | $400 |
| 1857 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $60 | $200 | $600 | $1,200 |
| 1858 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $75 | $175 |
| 1858 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $30 | $45 | $125 | $350 |
| 1858 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $35 | $75 | $175 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $80 | $175 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $25 | $50 | $135 | $400 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $100 | $350 | $4,200 | $12,500 |
| 1860 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $80 | $175 |
| 1860 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $30 | $55 | $95 | $375 |
| 1860 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $600 | $2,000 | $12,500 | $20,000 |
| 1861 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $33 | $80 | $175 |
| 1861 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $150 | $500 | $2,500 | $10,000 |
| 1862 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $33 | $85 | $175 |
| 1862 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $100 | $225 | $1,000 | $1,800 |
| 1863 Liberty Seated Quarter | $40 | $75 | $240 | $375 |
| 1864 Liberty Seated Quarter | $75 | $200 | $400 | $600 |
| 1864 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $600 | $1,200 | $4,000 | $5,500 |
| 1865 Liberty Seated Quarter | $100 | $175 | $425 | $575 |
| 1865 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $150 | $350 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| 1866 Liberty Seated Quarter | $600 | $900 | $1,600 | $1,850 |
| 1866 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $400 | $1,200 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| 1867 Liberty Seated Quarter | $400 | $700 | $1,350 | $1,650 |
| 1867 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $400 | $775 | $2,250 | $6,500 |
| 1868 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $300 | $550 | $750 |
| 1868 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $100 | $275 | $900 | $1,500 |
| 1869 Liberty Seated Quarter | $400 | $750 | $1,40 | $1,800 |
| 1869 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $100 | $400 | $750 | $1,000 |
| 1870 Liberty Seated Quarter | $50 | $150 | $275 | $550 |
| 1870 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $11,000 | $20,000 | $45,000 | $80,000 |
| 1871 Liberty Seated Quarter | $50 | $150 | $275 | $450 |
| 1871 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $8,000 | $19,500 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 1871 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $900 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Quarter | $50 | $100 | $300 | $650 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $2,000 | $5,000 | $18,500 | $26,500 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $1,800 | $2,400 | $4,200 | $6,000 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Quarter (Close 3) | $375 | $900 | $2,350 | $4,500 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Quarter (Open 3) | $30 | $65 | $200 | $300 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $5,000 | $12,500 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $50 | $125 | $350 | $500 |
| 1874 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $40 | $200 | $450 |
| 1874 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $65 | $265 | $485 |
| 1875 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1875 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $150 | $300 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| 1875 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $35 | $70 | $200 | $275 |
| 1876 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1876 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $45 | $75 | $200 | $300 |
| 1876 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1877 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1877 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $45 | $75 | $120 | $275 |
| 1877 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1878 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1878 Liberty Seated Quarter (CC) | $55 | $85 | $200 | $300 |
| 1878 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $150 | $400 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| 1879 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $450 | $550 |
| 1880 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $450 | $550 |
| 1881 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $450 | $550 |
| 1882 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $450 | $550 |
| 1883 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $450 | $550 |
| 1884 Liberty Seated Quarter | $210 | $325 | $480 | $550 |
| 1885 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $250 | $425 | $550 |
| 1886 Liberty Seated Quarter | $275 | $450 | $750 | $900 |
| 1887 Liberty Seated Quarter | $180 | $300 | $450 | $550 |
| 1888 Liberty Seated Quarter | $180 | $300 | $450 | $550 |
| 1888 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $35 | $75 | $200 |
| 1889 Liberty Seated Quarter | $150 | $275 | $400 | $480 |
| 1890 Liberty Seated Quarter | $120 | $180 | $275 | $325 |
| 1891 Liberty Seated Quarter | $25 | $35 | $65 | $160 |
| 1891 Liberty Seated Quarter (O) | $250 | $750 | $2,250 | $3,200 |
| 1891 Liberty Seated Quarter (S) | $25 | $35 | $70 | $160 |
Source: Red Book
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