1897-O Barber Quarter
Barber Quarter · 1892-1916
- Year / Mint 1897 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Mintage 1,414,800
- Melt Value ~$11.83
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | $76 | 1 |
| G-6 | $77 | 1 |
| F-12 | $290 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Barber Quarter (1892-1916)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.1808 oz fine silver — about $12 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 6.25 g
- Diameter 24.3 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 1,414,800
- Mint mark O
History
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