Most Valuable Quarters
Top 25 quarters worth the most money
The most valuable quarters are coins that stand out for their rarity, historical significance, and collector demand. Low mintage figures, key date status, mint errors, and exceptional condition all contribute to higher values. Below are the top 25 quarters ranked by their highest recorded price across all grades.
Top 25 Most Valuable Quarters
| # | Coin | Year | Mint | Status | Mintage | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1796 Draped Bust Quarter | 1796 | No Mint Mark | Key Date | 6,146 | $40,575 - $34,171,000 |
| 2 | 1896-S Barber Quarter | 1896 | San Francisco | Key Date | 188,000 | $140 - $139,000 |
| 3 | 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter | 1916 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | Key Date | 52,000 | $180 - $94,700 |
| 4 | 1901-S Barber Quarter | 1901 | San Francisco | Key Date | 846,000 | $84 - $75,100 |
| 5 | 1914-S Barber Quarter | 1914 | San Francisco | Key Date | 2,100,000 | $69 - $65,600 |
| 6 | 1913-S Barber Quarter | 1913 | San Francisco | Key Date | 40,120,000 | $46 - $57,900 |
| 7 | 1919-D Standing Liberty Quarter | 1919 | Denver | Key Date | 1,944,000 | $65 - $38,450 |
| 8 | 1919-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1919 | San Francisco | Key Date | 1,836,000 | $65 - $37,700 |
| 9 | 1918/7-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1918 | San Francisco | Key Date | Unknown | $80 - $36,375 |
| 10 | 1921 Standing Liberty Quarter | 1921 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | Key Date | 1,916,000 | $79 - $35,000 |
| 11 | Seated Liberty Quarter - 1872 | 1872 | Philadelphia | Semi-Key | 182,000 | $38 - $28,725 |
| 12 | 1917 Type 1 Standing Liberty Quarter (Full Head) | 1917 | Philadelphia | Semi-Key | 8,740,000 | $20 - $25,000 |
| 13 | Seated Liberty Quarter - 1875 | 1875 | Philadelphia | 2,974,000 | $21 - $14,025 | |
| 14 | 1927-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1927 | San Francisco | Semi-Key | 396,000 | $20 - $10,600 |
| 15 | 1923-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1923 | San Francisco | Semi-Key | 1,360,000 | $15 - $8,000 |
| 16 | 1926-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1926 | San Francisco | Semi-Key | 2,700,000 | $12 - $7,300 |
| 17 | 1917-S Standing Liberty Quarter - Type I | 1917 | San Francisco | Semi-Key | 1,380,000 | $14 - $6,650 |
| 18 | 1918-S Standing Liberty Quarter | 1918 | San Francisco | Semi-Key | 11,072,000 | $10 - $5,600 |
| 19 | 1930 Standing Liberty Quarter | 1930 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | 5,632,000 | $9 - $5,600 | |
| 20 | 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter - Type I | 1917 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | 8,740,000 | $9.5 - $5,450 | |
| 21 | 1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter - Type II | 1917 | Denver | 6,224,000 | $11 - $5,400 | |
| 22 | 1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter - Type I | 1917 | Denver | 1,924,000 | $9.5 - $5,325 | |
| 23 | 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter | 1929 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | 11,120,000 | $10 - $5,325 | |
| 24 | 1928 Standing Liberty Quarter | 1928 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | 6,336,000 | $9 - $5,175 | |
| 25 | 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter - Type II | 1917 | Philadelphia (no mint mark) | 1,952,000 | $8.5 - $5,125 |
Notable Coins
Background on some of the most sought-after quarters in this list.
#2 1896-S Barber Quarter
Key DateThe 1896-S is one of the rarest Barber Quarters with only 188,000 pieces minted.
#3 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
Key DateThe 1916 is the key date of the entire Standing Liberty Quarter series. With only 52,000 pieces minted, it is one of the most valuable and sought-after quarters in American numismatics.
#4 1901-S Barber Quarter
Key DateThe 1901-S has a mintage of 846,000 and is a key date in the Barber Quarter series.
#5 1914-S Barber Quarter
Key DateThe 1914-S is a key date with only 2.1 million pieces minted, one of the lowest in the final years of the Barber Quarter.
#6 1913-S Barber Quarter
Key DateThe 1913-S is a key date of the late Barber Quarter series.
#7 1919-D Standing Liberty Quarter
Key DateThe 1919-D is a key date with only 1.944 million coins minted at Denver.
#8 1919-S Standing Liberty Quarter
Key DateThe 1919-S is a key date with only 1.836 million pieces minted.
#9 1918/7-S Standing Liberty Quarter
Key DateThe 1918/7-S is a rare overdate variety where a 7 was struck over during die preparation. This is a key date for collectors.
#10 1921 Standing Liberty Quarter
Key DateThe 1921 is a key date with only 1.916 million coins minted and no other mint locations that year.
#11 Seated Liberty Quarter - 1872
Semi-Key1872 Seated Liberty Quarter from Philadelphia.
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