Barber Quarter Values
How Much Barber Quarters are Worth: Barber Quarter Values & Coin Price Chart
Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | U-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1800 | P | Plain 4- Stemless Wreath | Red-brown | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $220 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,204 |
| 1892 | O | -- | -- | $26.90 | $55 | $73 | $114 | $183 | $396 | $558 | $743 | $1,385 | $3,930 |
| 1892 | S | -- | -- | $69 | $104 | $164 | $277 | $482 | $765 | $1,237 | $2,185 | $3,809 | $8,340 |
| 1893 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $537 | $678 | $975 | $2,615 |
| 1893 | O | -- | -- | $22.20 | $41 | $69 | $135 | $300 | $363 | $570 | $662 | $1,623 | $2,770 |
| 1893 | S | -- | -- | $47 | $83 | $143 | $220 | $324 | $657 | $1,308 | $2,305 | $4,800 | $5,615 |
| 1894 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $25.20 | $36 | $54 | $109 | $164 | $303 | $530 | $713 | $1,185 | $2,835 |
| 1894 | O | -- | -- | $27.10 | $62 | $115 | $203 | $296 | $522 | $766 | $954 | $2,213 | $5,750 |
| 1894 | S | -- | -- | $24.10 | $41 | $81 | $169 | $234 | $377 | $612 | $908 | $1,908 | $4,300 |
| 1895 | S | -- | -- | $42 | $94 | $143 | $248 | $334 | $717 | $1,190 | $1,920 | $3,245 | $5,600 |
| 1895 | O | -- | -- | $26.30 | $52 | $83 | $161 | $249 | $779 | $1,214 | $1,603 | $2,183 | $6,375 |
| 1895 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $24.10 | $35 | $45 | $91 | $151 | $312 | $468 | $598 | $1,380 | $2,408 |
| 1896 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $141 | $285 | $379 | $534 | $1,108 | $3,210 |
| 1896 | O | -- | -- | $90 | $201 | $440 | $600 | $903 | $1,398 | $2,360 | $3,208 | $5,530 | $7,575 |
| 1896 | S | -- | -- | $1,405 | $2,365 | $3,470 | $5,075 | $7,163 | $14,475 | $20,100 | $24,800 | $47,150 | $112,000 |
| 1897 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $24.10 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $392 | $517 | $983 | $2,455 |
| 1897 | O | -- | -- | $101 | $222 | $376 | $625 | $850 | $1,390 | $2,100 | $3,180 | $4,840 | $12,350 |
| 1897 | S | -- | -- | $169 | $300 | $663 | $883 | $1,237 | $2,020 | $3,200 | $4,175 | $6,413 | $9,625 |
| 1898 | S | -- | -- | $29.90 | $60 | $92 | $207 | $436 | $1,203 | $2,510 | $3,905 | $7,410 | $9,620 |
| 1898 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $525 | $961 | $2,610 |
| 1898 | O | -- | -- | $42 | $94 | $176 | $332 | $470 | $1,049 | $1,400 | $2,845 | $5,075 | $14,495 |
| 1899 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,658 |
| 1899 | O | -- | -- | $27.40 | $42 | $78 | $161 | $239 | $645 | $1,059 | $1,503 | $3,585 | $6,500 |
| 1899 | S | -- | -- | $58 | $110 | $159 | $225 | $403 | $1,300 | $2,240 | $3,695 | $4,550 | $5,615 |
| 1900 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $475 | $1,225 | $1,845 |
| 1900 | O | -- | -- | $38 | $86 | $128 | $187 | $409 | $767 | $946 | $1,480 | $2,738 | $3,970 |
| 1900 | S | -- | -- | $25.70 | $33 | $51 | $110 | $259 | $653 | $1,270 | $2,525 | $3,915 | $7,250 |
| 1901 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $398 | $482 | $965 | $1,533 |
| 1901 | O | -- | -- | $109 | $240 | $407 | $797 | $1,228 | $2,680 | $3,460 | $4,275 | $7,050 | $11,750 |
| 1901 | S | -- | -- | $9,870 | $13,988 | $18,850 | $29,300 | $32,675 | $50,200 | $57,350 | $64,250 | $83,495 | $111,550 |
| 1902 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $435 | $518 | $1,048 | $2,255 |
| 1902 | O | -- | -- | $26.30 | $49 | $86 | $168 | $257 | $678 | $1,029 | $1,569 | $3,665 | $7,550 |
| 1902 | S | -- | -- | $27.40 | $53 | $99 | $169 | $287 | $737 | $1,052 | $1,530 | $3,500 | $6,765 |
| 1903 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $532 | $740 | $1,770 | $4,135 |
| 1903 | O | -- | -- | $26.30 | $38 | $70 | $163 | $242 | $520 | $927 | $1,223 | $3,000 | $4,770 |
| 1903 | S | -- | -- | $28 | $47 | $109 | $174 | $266 | $688 | $1,298 | $2,033 | $2,525 | $4,230 |
| 1904 | O | -- | -- | $55 | $110 | $175 | $230 | $495 | $1,115 | $1,339 | $1,613 | $3,775 | $4,950 |
| 1904 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $291 | $470 | $638 | $1,280 | $2,295 |
| 1905 | O | -- | -- | $76 | $130 | $275 | $318 | $392 | $815 | $1,490 | $2,850 | $4,785 | $7,720 |
| 1905 | S | -- | -- | $42 | $88 | $112 | $164 | $224 | $600 | $1,203 | $1,798 | $3,685 | $5,625 |
| 1905 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $33 | $56 | $73 | $98 | $153 | $300 | $443 | $587 | $873 | $2,585 |
| 1906 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $421 | $503 | $1,034 | $1,592 |
| 1906 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $518 | $728 | $1,383 | $3,265 |
| 1906 | O | -- | -- | $25.70 | $42 | $68 | $125 | $195 | $319 | $745 | $1,013 | $1,273 | $2,338 |
| 1907 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,640 |
| 1907 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $33 | $54 | $90 | $201 | $399 | $730 | $1,095 | $2,670 | $6,525 |
| 1907 | O | -- | -- | $14 | $29.70 | $45 | $90 | $148 | $303 | $512 | $842 | $1,480 | $1,950 |
| 1907 | S | -- | -- | $34 | $55 | $112 | $262 | $430 | $880 | $1,540 | $2,885 | $3,595 | $5,890 |
| 1908 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $836 | $1,168 |
| 1908 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $2,043 |
| 1908 | O | -- | -- | $15 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $398 | $683 | $983 | $2,085 |
| 1908 | S | -- | -- | $89 | $162 | $229 | $412 | $640 | $1,243 | $1,638 | $1,888 | $3,263 | $5,225 |
| 1909 | O | -- | -- | $206 | $609 | $940 | $2,585 | $3,560 | $4,810 | $5,570 | $6,013 | $7,975 | $20,400 |
| 1909 | S | -- | -- | $19 | $41 | $64 | $111 | $214 | $378 | $983 | $1,325 | $1,820 | $3,575 |
| 1909 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $864 | $1,485 |
| 1909 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $708 | $1,323 |
| 1910 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $43 | $88 | $151 | $273 | $379 | $438 | $774 | $2,093 |
| 1910 | D | -- | -- | $18 | $50 | $76 | $148 | $268 | $443 | $780 | $1,095 | $1,540 | $2,768 |
| 1911 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $2,090 |
| 1911 | D | -- | -- | $60 | $159 | $318 | $457 | $664 | $930 | $1,198 | $1,563 | $3,705 | $8,875 |
| 1911 | S | -- | -- | $26.30 | $53 | $88 | $220 | $332 | $570 | $765 | $1,120 | $1,733 | $2,390 |
| 1912 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $724 | $1,205 |
| 1912 | S | -- | -- | $31 | $70 | $107 | $155 | $260 | $495 | $885 | $1,350 | $2,100 | $2,985 |
| 1913 | S | -- | -- | $2,498 | $4,895 | $7,175 | $10,200 | $11,775 | $15,150 | $20,575 | $23,425 | $36,495 | $43,150 |
| 1913 | D | -- | -- | $24.10 | $41 | $62 | $101 | $187 | $390 | $650 | $755 | $1,085 | $2,415 |
| 1913 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $60 | $130 | $188 | $424 | $555 | $819 | $988 | $1,210 | $2,315 | $6,525 |
| 1914 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $12 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,705 |
| 1914 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $25 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,180 |
| 1914 | S | -- | -- | $160 | $549 | $549 | $1,018 | $1,320 | $1,935 | $3,305 | $4,275 | $6,450 | $8,450 |
| 1915 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $500 | $661 | $1,448 |
| 1915 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,180 |
| 1915 | S | -- | -- | $35 | $73 | $94 | $132 | $203 | $339 | $559 | $878 | $1,500 | $2,615 |
| 1916 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $138 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,343 |
| 1916 | D | -- | -- | $23.50 | $29.70 | $41 | $83 | $160 | $285 | $379 | $438 | $661 | $1,180 |
Overview
The Barber Quarter, minted from 1892 to 1916, is a distinguished piece of American coinage history. Designed by Charles E. Barber, the coin features a classical depiction of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with a laurel wreath on the obverse. At the same time, the reverse displays a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch. Collectors prize Barber Quarters for their historic significance, key date rarities, and role in early 20th-century commerce.
History of the Barber Quarter
Introduced in 1892, the Barber Quarter was part of a broader redesign of U.S. coinage, replacing the Seated Liberty Quarter. The new design, created by Charles E. Barber, sought to modernize American coinage with a more structured and Greco-Roman-inspired Liberty portrait. The Barber design was also used for the dime and half dollar of the same era.
The Barber Quarter was struck at four mints:
- Philadelphia (no mintmark)
- New Orleans (“O”)
- Denver (“D”) (starting in 1906)
- San Francisco (“S”)
The series ended in 1916 when it was replaced by the Standing Liberty Quarter.
Collecting Barber Quarter Coins
Collectors seek Barber Quarters for their classic design, long minting history, and scarce key dates. While common dates are widely available, high-grade examples are difficult to find due to the extensive circulation these coins experienced.
Some of the most desirable dates in the series include:
- 1896-S – A rare and highly sought-after issue.
- 1901-S – The key date of the series, one of the scarcest Barber Quarters.
- 1913-P – A low-mintage issue that commands a premium.
Proof Issues – Limited-mintage proof strikes are also highly desirable among collectors.
Additionally, collectors seek well-struck examples as many Barber Quarters suffered from weak strikes, particularly in Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers.
Tips for Collectors
- Where to Find Them: Barber Quarters can be found at coin shows, auctions, and reputable coin dealers.
- Key Details to Watch For: Look for sharp Liberty details, strong eagle features, and full rim definition.
- Proper Storage: Store Barber Quarters in coin holders, slabs, or controlled environments to preserve their condition.
Most Valuable Coin
The 1901-S Barber Quarter is the series’ rarest and most valuable regular-issue coin. With a mintage of only 72,664, it is one of the lowest-mintage U.S. quarters and commands exceptionally high prices in any grade. Well-preserved examples can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
Investment Potential
The Barber Quarter is a substantial investment option for key date collectors and investors. Scarce issues such as the 1896-S, 1901-S, and 1913-P have consistently appreciated in value. Additionally, high-grade certified examples are in strong demand, as finding well-preserved Barber Quarters is increasingly difficult.
Notable Errors
- Repunched Mint Marks – Certain Barber Quarters exhibit mintmarks that were repunched, adding to their collectability.
- Misaligned Dies – Occasionally, misaligned striking resulted in off-center designs.
- Weak Strikes – Many issues suffered from weakly struck details, making fully detailed examples more desirable.
Design Features
The Barber Quarter, designed by Charles E. Barber, features a right-facing Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with a laurel wreath on the obverse. The reverse displays a heraldic eagle with a shield, clutching arrows, and an olive branch.
Key design elements include:
- Classical Liberty Portrait: A structured, Greco-Roman style depiction of Liberty.
- Heraldic Eagle Reverse: Inspired by the Great Seal of the United States.
- Mintmarks: Found below the eagle’s tail feathers.
Conclusion
The Barber Quarter is a historic and collectible piece of U.S. coinage, offering a blend of accessibility and rare key dates. Whether for investment or historical appreciation, this series remains a favorite among collectors. Understanding its rarities, design features, and value trends helps collectors make informed decisions when adding Barber Quarters to their collections.