U.S. Barber Quarter (Random Year)

Barber quarters are 25-cent U.S. coins minted from 1892 to 1916. Designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber, they feature a profile of Liberty on the front and a heraldic eagle on the back. Each coin is made of 90% silver and 10% copper. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Coin Specifications

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Weight: 6.25 grams

• Diameter: 24.3 mm

• Face Value: $0.25 [1, 2, 3, 4]

Collecting and Value

• Silver Value: Circulated coins trade for their underlying silver weight, often referred to as "junk silver".

• Key Dates: Rare dates like the 1896-S or 1913-S command much higher prices among numismatists.

• History: They were replaced by the Standing Liberty quarter in 1917. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]