1909-PD Barber Quarter Teddy Roosevelt African Safari 2-pc Set Good

Teddy Roosevelt 1909 African Safari Quarter Set

You might have a Washington Quarter in your pocket right now. But more than 110 years ago, people would have had one of these Barber Quarters in their pocket. And if your travel all the way back to 1909 you’ll discover that it was the year former President Teddy Roosevelt ventured to Eastern Africa on behalf of the Smithsonian® in an expedition that garnered the Institute approximately 11,400 animal specimens and more than 10,000 plant specimens — a massive scientific haul that took 8 years to fully catalog!

Fabulous Barber Quarters From A Small Hoard

The quarters we have here not only pre-date the Washington Quarter, but were also struck before the Standing Liberty Quarter. They were designed by Charles E. Barber, the 6th Chief Engraver at the United States Mint, and we part of the famous Barber Coin age series that featured the same portrait of Lady Liberty on the dime, quarter and half dollar. The design shows Miss Liberty wearing a crown made of olive branches with a small headband inscribed with the word LIBERTY. They all come from a small hoard out which we were able to assemble 1,100 sets.

Two-Piece Set From The Year Teddy Roosevelt Explored Africa

Each Barber Quarter was struck in 90% fine silver, and in this fabulous set you’ll get one from the Philadelphia Mint and one from the Denver Mint. Plus, each comes in nice circulated Good (G) condition and encapsulated in a custom-designed 3" x 5" storycard holder that provides information on Teddy Roosevelt’s famous 1909 African expedition.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• GOOD CONDITION – Each coin in your 1909-PD Barber Quarter Teddy Roosevelt African Safari Two-Piece Set will come in nice Good (G) condition.
• CUSTOM PACKAGING – Your 1909-PD Barber Quarter Teddy Roosevelt African Safari Two-Piece Set will come in a custom-designed 3" x 5" storycard holder.

Get these key-date coins from one of America’s most historic coin series with this 1909-PD Barber Quarter Teddy Roosevelt African Safari Two-Piece Set.