1909 (O) Barber Quarter
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$37,375 MS66 CAC 08-18-2011 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1909 (O) Barber Quarter is a quarter produced at the New Orleans Mint as part of the Barber Quarters 1892-1916 series. With a mintage of 712,000, this is a less common issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 4% of total production. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. The 1909-O is the final New Orleans Mint quarter — the facility closed permanently after this year. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, which operated from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their historical Southern provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $84 to $5.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5655.
