1838 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
Expect a 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1838 United States 1/4 Dollar value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar
Pricing for the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1838 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1838
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
Why there is no letter on this coin
Philadelphia struck the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar is worth money
Official mintage figures for the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1838 United States 1/4 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* (date)
Liberty seated
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; QUAR. DOL.
eagle, wings spread, shield on breast
Measured 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.