US · Twenty-Five Cents · 1892–1916
Barber Quarter (1892–1916)
Companion to the Barber dime and half. The series wears down quickly — LIBERTY in the headband is the standard grade indicator from Good through Fine. Several semi-keys trade for strong premiums even in well-circulated grades.
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Reference photos
Obverse
Photo: United States Mint / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa-1-4-dollar-1912_(1).jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1913_quarter_dollar_obv.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Brandon Grossardt for the coin image. Charles Barber for the coin design. / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1914_Barber_Quarter_NGC_AU58_Obverse.png (public-domain) 
Photo: United States Mint / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa-1-4-dollar-1912.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: photographer from MTB / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1893_Barber_quarter.jpeg (public-domain) 
Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_quarter_dollar_1901_(A).jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_quarter_dollar_1901_(B).jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Jerry "Woody" from Edmonton, Canada / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA,_%22O%22_MINT_1906-QUARTER_DOLLAR,_25_CENTS_a_-_Flickr_-_woody1778a.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.0) 
Photo: Jerry "Woody" from Edmonton, Canada / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA,_%27O%22_MINT_1906-QUARTER_DOLLAR,_25_CENTS_b_-_Flickr_-_woody1778a.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.0)
Reverse
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1913_quarter_dollar_rev.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: photographer from Kagin's (the auction house) / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barber_quarter_reverse.jpeg (public-domain) 
Photo: Brandon Grossardt for the coin image. Charles Barber for the coin design. / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1914_Barber_Quarter_NGC_AU58_Reverse.png (public-domain)
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Specifications
| Designer | Charles E. Barber |
|---|---|
| Composition | 90% silver / 10% copper |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Series | Barber Quarter |
| Years issued | 1892–1916 |
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Key dates & varieties
| Year | Mintmark | Variety | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | S | — | 188K | key |
| 1901 | S | — | 73K | key |
| 1913 | S | — | 40K | key |