Barber quarter values present a fascinating spectrum for collectors, ranging from $8-10 for common worn examples to six figures for the rarest dates.
Minted from 1892 to 1916, these 90% silver quarters designed by Charles E. Barber contain 0.18084 troy ounces of pure silver, ensuring even the most damaged examples hold intrinsic value above face. But it’s the key dates that make collectors’ hearts race: the legendary 1901-S with only 72,664 minted, the elusive 1896-S, and the coveted 1913-S can command thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on condition.
Understanding Barber quarter values requires examining mint marks, recognizing the scarce San Francisco and New Orleans issues, and appreciating how even a single grade difference can mean hundreds of dollars in value.
Barber Quarter Value Chart (1892-1899)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1120.00 | — |
| 1892 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1640.00 |
| 1892-O | $27.20 | $97.83 | $285.00 | $1366.67 | — |
| 1892-S | $48.00 | $221.67 | $570.00 | $3226.67 | — |
| 1893 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1096.67 | — |
| 1893 PR | — | — | $310.00 | — | $3303.75 |
| 1893-O | $26.80 | $114.33 | $315.00 | $2581.43 | — |
| 1893-S | $38.20 | $188.33 | $615.00 | $3058.33 | — |
| 1894 | $25.80 | $82.33 | $215.00 | $1015.00 | — |
| 1894 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1705.71 |
| 1894-O | $27.40 | $153.00 | $435.00 | $1861.67 | — |
| 1894-S | $27.20 | $123.50 | $325.00 | $1581.67 | — |
| 1895 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $255.00 | $1051.67 | — |
| 1895 PR | — | — | — | — | $1508.57 |
| 1895-O | $37.20 | $138.67 | $390.00 | $5927.14 | — |
| 1895-S | $35.20 | $205.00 | $505.00 | $5307.14 | — |
| 1896 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $185.00 | $1155.00 | — |
| 1896 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1574.29 |
| 1896-O | $77.80 | $441.67 | $1120.00 | $3868.33 | — |
| 1896-S | $802.00 | $3940.00 | $8165.00 | $41516.67 | — |
| 1897 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1008.33 | — |
| 1897 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1508.57 |
| 1897-O | $68.60 | $443.33 | $905.00 | $4701.67 | — |
| 1897-S | $114.20 | $790.00 | $1525.00 | $9064.29 | — |
| 1898 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1652.86 | — |
| 1898 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $3413.75 |
| 1898-O | $33.80 | $238.33 | $605.00 | $7828.57 | — |
| 1898-S | $26.80 | $131.33 | $705.00 | $6488.57 | — |
| 1899 | $23.80 | $76.00 | $185.00 | $700.00 | — |
| 1899 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1899-O | $31.80 | $122.50 | $375.00 | $2373.33 | — |
| 1899-S | $45.60 | $213.33 | $810.00 | $4618.57 | — |
Barber Quarter Value Chart (1900-1909)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $815.00 | — |
| 1900 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1900-O | $29.20 | $181.67 | $555.00 | $3980.00 | — |
| 1900-S | $25.80 | $80.00 | $380.00 | $2873.33 | — |
| 1901 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $778.33 | — |
| 1901 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1541.43 |
| 1901-O | $77.80 | $503.33 | $1695.00 | $5650.00 | — |
| 1901-S | $5930.00 | $23750.00 | $42550.00 | $94428.57 | — |
| 1902 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $923.33 | — |
| 1902 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1902-O | $25.80 | $115.67 | $315.00 | $4581.43 | — |
| 1902-S | $26.80 | $129.50 | $535.00 | $5318.57 | — |
| 1903 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $778.00 | — |
| 1903 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1903-O | $25.80 | $114.50 | $330.00 | $1970.00 | — |
| 1903-S | $26.80 | $153.67 | $455.00 | $2021.67 | — |
| 1904 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $881.67 | — |
| 1904 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $3332.50 |
| 1904-O | $37.40 | $228.33 | $685.00 | $2533.33 | — |
| 1905 | $27.60 | $97.00 | $225.00 | $1905.71 | — |
| 1905 PR | — | $190.00 | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1905-O | $57.60 | $256.67 | $455.00 | $3156.67 | — |
| 1905-S | $33.60 | $141.67 | $315.00 | $2475.00 | — |
| 1906 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $813.33 | — |
| 1906 PR | — | $190.00 | $295.00 | — | $1508.57 |
| 1906-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1120.00 | — |
| 1906-O | $25.80 | $89.50 | $270.00 | $1994.29 | — |
| 1907 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $770.00 | — |
| 1907 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1907-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $240.00 | $1202.00 | — |
| 1907-O | $25.80 | $80.00 | $210.00 | $2207.14 | — |
| 1907-S | $36.40 | $159.83 | $640.00 | $5038.57 | — |
| 1908 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $673.33 | — |
| 1908 PR | — | — | $295.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1908-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $2384.29 | — |
| 1908-O | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1025.00 | — |
| 1908-S | $55.00 | $298.33 | $815.00 | $4162.86 | — |
| 1909 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $625.00 | — |
| 1909 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1909-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $713.33 | — |
| 1909-O | $101.60 | $1451.67 | $3725.00 | $8180.00 | — |
| 1909-S | $25.80 | $97.67 | $315.00 | $1520.00 | — |
Barber Quarter Value Chart (1910-1916)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | $25.80 | $80.00 | $230.00 | $808.33 | — |
| 1910 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1910-D | $25.80 | $110.17 | $325.00 | $1371.67 | — |
| 1911 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $838.33 | — |
| 1911 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $1475.71 |
| 1911-D | $46.40 | $355.00 | $755.00 | $3265.00 | — |
| 1911-S | $25.80 | $154.67 | $500.00 | $1301.67 | — |
| 1912 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $608.33 | — |
| 1912 PR | — | — | $330.00 | — | $3591.25 |
| 1912-S | $26.60 | $133.33 | $340.00 | $2264.29 | — |
| 1913 | $49.40 | $313.33 | $665.00 | $2345.00 | — |
| 1913 PR | — | — | $355.00 | — | $2982.50 |
| 1913-D | $25.80 | $84.00 | $250.00 | $998.33 | — |
| 1913-S | $1430.00 | $7911.67 | $12850.00 | $29614.29 | — |
| 1914 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $723.33 | — |
| 1914 PR | — | — | $350.00 | — | $1541.43 |
| 1914-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $596.67 | — |
| 1914-S | $119.00 | $696.67 | $1425.00 | $4370.00 | — |
| 1915 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $708.33 | — |
| 1915 PR | — | — | $360.00 | — | $2090.00 |
| 1915-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $601.67 | — |
| 1915-S | $37.80 | $118.67 | $240.00 | $1430.00 | — |
| 1916 | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $593.33 | — |
| 1916-D | $25.80 | $78.33 | $180.00 | $1050.00 | — |
Summary: Barber quarter value
Barber quarter values reflect both their silver content and numismatic significance after more than a century. Common dates in worn condition start around $8-10, supported by their silver melt value of approximately $7.50. The series offers tremendous value opportunities: semi-key dates like 1892-S, 1897-S, and 1914-S command premiums from $50 to several hundred dollars, while the “Big Three” rarities – 1896-S, 1901-S, and 1913-S – can reach $1,000+ even in lower grades.
Mint State examples are conditionally rare across all dates, with prices climbing exponentially for grades above MS63. First-year 1892 quarters remain popular and affordable entry points at $10-50 for circulated examples. As surviving populations continue to shrink and silver prices provide a solid value floor, Barber quarters represent one of the last affordable classic American silver series, making now an opportune time to acquire these historic coins before values inevitably rise further.
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