1916-D Barber Quarter Good

The Last Barber Quarter

The Barber Quarter is a classic coin that jingled in pockets more than 100 years ago. Somewhat forgotten today, they were last struck 16 years before the creation of the first Washington Quarter appeared on the scene. Today, the last of those coins are now more than 100 years old — but the story behind their creation still reverberates today. That’s because the coin itself may have come into existence due to one man’s ego.

One Submission Rises To The Top

It all started back in 1892 when the United States Mint began making plans to strike a brand-new quarter. The Mint’s Chief Engraver at the time, Charles Barber, was part of a panel that evaluated more than 300 submissions from the public, including among them designs from some of the country’s leading artists and sculptors. At the end of the judging period, all the designs were rejected, that is, all but one. You guessed it; the lone design accepted was the one submitted by none other than Charles Barber. You might say he was the judge, jury and executioner for the new 1892 quarter design!

Last-Year-Of-Issue Barber Quarters

The Barber Quarter joined the Barber Dime and Barber Half Dollar coins in a series of coins all designed by the Mint’s Chief Engraver all featuring the same design of Lady Liberty. Struck from 1892 to 1916 in 6.25 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver, the Barber Quarter features a bust of Lady Liberty with a triple headdress—a cap, a laurel wreath and a tiny coronet inscribed with her name. The coin’s reverse displays a proud eagle.

What you’ve got here is the key-date, last-year-of-issue 1916-dated Barber Quarter struck by the Denver Mint. Only 13% of all the Barber Quarters were struck in Denver! We’ve got a small hoard of these quarters in our vault in Good (G) condition. Their popularity, and the fact they’re struck in 90% silver means these Barber Quarters will disappear fast. Act now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FAMOUS BARBER DESIGN – This famous coin was designed by Charles E. Barber, the 6th Chief Engraver at the United States Mint. It depicts Miss Liberty wearing a crown made of olive branches with a small headband inscribed with the word LIBERTY. The same design was also used on dime and half dollar coins that circulated at the same time.
• LAST THREE OF ISSUE – This outstanding Barber Quarter was struck by the Denver Mint in 1916—the last year Barber Quarters were issued.
• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Barber Quarters were struck in 6.25 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measure 24.3 mm in diameter.
• GOOD CONDITION – Your 1916-D Barber Quarter will come in nice Good (G) condition.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – Struck from 1892-1916, the Barber Quarter was 25 cents legal tender in the United States and circulated widely throughout the nation up to and during World War I.

Get this key-date coin from one of America’s most historic coin series with this 1916-D Barber Quarter.