1916 Barber Quarter

About This Coin

The 1916 Barber Quarter is a United States quarter from the Barber Quarters 1892-1916 series. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband, while the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Designed by Charles E. Barber. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. The Barber Quarter was part of Charles Barber's matching design family that included the dime and half dollar. The series saw production at Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The 1901-S Barber Quarter (mintage 72,664) is the key date and a major 20th-century rarity. The 1896-S, 1913-S, and 1914-S are also prized semi-key dates.