1914 Barber Quarter

About This Coin

The 1914 Barber Quarter is a United States quarter from the Barber Quarters 1892-1916 series — a late issue, 23rd of 25 years in the series. In 1914, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 9.6 million. This ranks 12th of 25 years by total mintage, below the series median of 10.1 million. 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. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. Weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have identified one known die variety for this date (doubled die obverse). Struck one year after the 1913 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $24 to $3.1K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $29K in MS67 grade at Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Designed by Charles E. Barber.