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Bust Quarter
U.S. collector price guide

1838-O Bust Quarter (small)

Denomination
25¢
Mint
O
Composition
89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Mintage
64,740
Guide value by grade$100–$2,800
Limited6 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$100
Gem uncirculated$2,800
Melt floor$6.090.1934 oz × $31.5/oz
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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$100$304$922$2.8kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40MS-63
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$100
VG-8Very Good
$150
F-12Fine
$225
VF-20Very Fine
$375
EF-40Extremely Fine
$750
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$2,800

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.1934 oz silver). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1838-O Bust Quarter (small) worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $100 to $2,800 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1838-O Bust Quarter (small)?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1838-O Bust Quarter (small)?

This page shows a melt floor of $6.09 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_quarter_bust-quarter_1838_o_small
188years survived since minting
Minted
1838 · O
Denomination
25¢
Composition
89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Mintage
64,740

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Guide record
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