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Barber Quarter Values & Mintages

Chief Engraver Charles Barber designed the dime, quarter and half dollar of 1892, all sharing a Liberty head wearing a laurel wreath and a headband marked LIBERTY.

Years
1892–1916
Issues listed
98
Lowest mintage
40K
Diameter
24.3 mm

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The three great Barber quarter keys are the 1896-S, 1901-S and 1913-S. Because the coins circulated heavily, most survivors are well worn.

Designer: Charles E. Barber.

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Key dates: lowest mintages

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1913-S Barber QuarterRare: very low mintage
40,000
1901-S Barber QuarterScarce: low mintage
72,664
1896-S Barber QuarterScarce: low mintage
188,039
1914-S Barber QuarterScarce: low mintage
264,000
1913 Barber QuarterScarce: low mintage
484,000
1897-S Barber QuarterSemi-key: below-average mintage
542,229
1915-S Barber QuarterSemi-key: below-average mintage
704,000
1899-S Barber QuarterSemi-key: below-average mintage
708,000
1912-S Barber QuarterSemi-key: below-average mintage
708,000
1909-O Barber QuarterSemi-key: below-average mintage
712,000
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Every Barber Quarter by year and mint

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Owned✓CoinYearMintMintageTypeSilver
1892 Barber Quarter1892None 8,236,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1892 Barber Quarter Proof1892None 1,245Proof0.1808 oz
1892-S Barber Quarter1892S 964,079Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1892-O Barber Quarter1892O 2,640,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1893 Barber Quarter1893None 5,444,023Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1893 Barber Quarter Proof1893None 792Proof0.1808 oz
1893-S Barber Quarter1893S 1,454,535Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1893-O Barber Quarter1893O 3,396,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1894 Barber Quarter1894None 3,432,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1894 Barber Quarter Proof1894None 972Proof0.1808 oz
1894-S Barber Quarter1894S 2,648,821Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1894-O Barber Quarter1894O 2,852,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1895 Barber Quarter1895None 4,440,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1895 Barber Quarter Proof1895None 880Proof0.1808 oz
1895-S Barber Quarter1895S 1,764,681Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1895-O Barber Quarter1895O 2,816,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1896 Barber Quarter1896None 3,874,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1896 Barber Quarter Proof1896None 762Proof0.1808 oz
1896-S Barber Quarter1896S 188,039Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1896-O Barber Quarter1896O 1,484,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1897 Barber Quarter1897None 8,140,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1897 Barber Quarter Proof1897None 731Proof0.1808 oz
1897-S Barber Quarter1897S 542,229Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1897-O Barber Quarter1897O 1,414,800Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1898 Barber Quarter1898None 11,100,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1898 Barber Quarter Proof1898None 735Proof0.1808 oz
1898-S Barber Quarter1898S 1,020,592Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1898-O Barber Quarter1898O 1,868,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1899 Barber Quarter1899None 12,624,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1899 Barber Quarter Proof1899None 846Proof0.1808 oz
1899-S Barber Quarter1899S 708,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1899-O Barber Quarter1899O 2,644,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1900 Barber Quarter1900None 10,016,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1900 Barber Quarter Proof1900None 912Proof0.1808 oz
1900-S Barber Quarter1900S 1,858,585Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1900-O Barber Quarter1900O 3,416,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1901 Barber Quarter1901None 8,892,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1901 Barber Quarter Proof1901None 813Proof0.1808 oz
1901-S Barber Quarter1901S 72,664Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1901-O Barber Quarter1901O 1,612,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1902 Barber Quarter1902None 12,196,967Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1902 Barber Quarter Proof1902None 777Proof0.1808 oz
1902-S Barber Quarter1902S 1,524,612Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1902-O Barber Quarter1902O 4,748,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1903 Barber Quarter1903None 9,669,309Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1903 Barber Quarter Proof1903None 755Proof0.1808 oz
1903-S Barber Quarter1903S 1,036,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1903-O Barber Quarter1903O 3,500,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1904 Barber Quarter1904None 9,588,143Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1904 Barber Quarter Proof1904None 670Proof0.1808 oz
1904-O Barber Quarter1904O 2,456,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1905 Barber Quarter1905None 4,967,523Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1905 Barber Quarter Proof1905None 727Proof0.1808 oz
1905-S Barber Quarter1905S 1,884,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1905-O Barber Quarter1905O 1,230,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1906 Barber Quarter1906None 3,655,760Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1906 Barber Quarter Proof1906None 675Proof0.1808 oz
1906-D Barber Quarter1906D 3,280,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1906-O Barber Quarter1906O 2,056,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1907 Barber Quarter1907None 7,192,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1907 Barber Quarter Proof1907None 575Proof0.1808 oz
1907-D Barber Quarter1907D 2,484,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1907-S Barber Quarter1907S 1,360,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1907-O Barber Quarter1907O 4,560,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1908 Barber Quarter1908None 4,232,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1908 Barber Quarter Proof1908None 545Proof0.1808 oz
1908-D Barber Quarter1908D 5,788,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1908-S Barber Quarter1908S 784,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1908-O Barber Quarter1908O 6,244,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1909 Barber Quarter1909None 9,268,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1909 Barber Quarter Proof1909None 650Proof0.1808 oz
1909-D Barber Quarter1909D 5,114,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1909-S Barber Quarter1909S 1,348,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1909-O Barber Quarter1909O 712,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1910 Barber Quarter1910None 2,244,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1910 Barber Quarter Proof1910None 551Proof0.1808 oz
1910-D Barber Quarter1910D 1,500,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1911 Barber Quarter1911None 3,720,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1911 Barber Quarter Proof1911None 543Proof0.1808 oz
1911-D Barber Quarter1911D 933,600Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1911-S Barber Quarter1911S 988,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1912 Barber Quarter1912None 4,400,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1912 Barber Quarter Proof1912None 700Proof0.1808 oz
1912-S Barber Quarter1912S 708,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1913 Barber Quarter1913None 484,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1913 Barber Quarter Proof1913None 613Proof0.1808 oz
1913-D Barber Quarter1913D 1,450,800Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1913-S Barber Quarter1913S 40,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1914 Barber Quarter1914None 6,244,230Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1914 Barber Quarter Proof1914None 380Proof0.1808 oz
1914-D Barber Quarter1914D 3,046,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1914-S Barber Quarter1914S 264,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1915 Barber Quarter1915None 3,480,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1915 Barber Quarter Proof1915None 450Proof0.1808 oz
1915-D Barber Quarter1915D 3,694,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1915-S Barber Quarter1915S 704,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1916 Barber Quarter1916None 1,788,000Circulation strike0.1808 oz
1916-D Barber Quarter1916D 6,540,800Circulation strike0.1808 oz

Composition by year

YearsMetalWeightSilver
1892–191690% silver, 10% copper6.25 g0.1808 oz
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Mint mark location

1892–1916: On the reverse, below the eagle's tail. Philadelphia quarters have no mint mark.

Grading tips

LIBERTY on the headband is the benchmark: a full, sharp LIBERTY is required for Very Fine and above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the rarest Barber Quarter?

By mintage, the scarcest regular circulation issue is the 1913-S Barber Quarter with 40,000 struck, followed by the 1901-S Barber Quarter (72,664). Survival rates and condition also matter: some higher-mintage dates are scarce in top grades.

Are Barber Quarters silver?

1892–1916: 90% silver, 10% copper.

Where is the mint mark on a Barber Quarter?

1892–1916: On the reverse, below the eagle's tail. Philadelphia quarters have no mint mark.

How many Barber Quarters were made?

About 264,670,792 for circulation across 74 date and mint combinations, from 12,624,000 for the 1899 Barber Quarter down to 40,000 for the 1913-S Barber Quarter.

Who designed the Barber Quarter?

Charles E. Barber.

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Mintages from Wikipedia's US Mint-sourced tables (CC BY-SA 4.0). Specifications from US Mint records. All sources.