Barber quarters feature bold designs on both the obverse and reverse. A bust of Liberty adorned with a Liberty cap, laurel wreath, and a ribbon inscribed “Liberty” fills the obverse.
Where is the mint mark on a 1901 Barber quarter?
The rarest Barber quarter was minted at the San Francisco mint in 1901. The “S” mintmark is located on the reverse just below the tail feathers of the eagle. Find a 1901-S in your group and you are holding a $2,167 coin. Other mint marks, “O” for New Orleans and “D” for the Denver mint are all located on the reverse in the same place.
When did the last Barber quarter come out?
Over the years 1892 to 1909 New Orleans mint produced a steady supply of Barber quarters. Typical numbers of coins were 2 to 3 million per year totaling over 49 million for the series. Collectors often focus on the New Orleans variety as a set and one date 1909 the last year from the mint is the key, scarce issue.
Is the Barber quarter an expensive coin to buy?
Being minted for such a short period of time, one might be led to believe that the Barber is an expensive coin to acquire, but this is not at all the case. In fact, you can sometimes find these coins for prices that dwarf those of quarters that were produced after the Barber.
