The 1897-O Quarter Dollar - Barber/Liberty HeadBarber Quarter Dollar (25 cents) also known as the Liberty Head Quarter, was designed by Charles E Barber as part of the Barber coinage 1892-1916 which consisted of dimes, quarters and half-dollars. 90% silver, diameter 24.3mm, weight 6.25g.
In 1897 coins were minted at Philadelphia (no mint mark), New Orleans (mint mark 'O') and San Francisco (mint mark 'S'). If present, the mint mark is on the reverse just below the eagle.
This coin is the 1897-O. Front and back were designed by Charles E Barber in 1891.
The Obverse shows the head of Liberty.
Edge is reeded.
The Reverse shows the heraldic eagle based in the Great Seal of the United States.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
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Mintage: 1,415,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at US Mint - New Orleans
Remember 1897 ?
In the UK: The Monarch was Queen Victoria, who on Jun 22nd will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, the first British Monarch to rule for more than 60 years. The Prime Minister is Robert Cecil, Marquess of Salisbury (Conservative). J. J. Thomson first announces his discovery of the electron. Country Life magazine is first published. Bram Stoker releases the novel 'Dracula'. H. G. Wells publishes 'The Invisible Man'.
In the USA: US President is Grover Cleveland (D-New York). On 4 March, William McKinley is sworn in as the 25th President of the United States. The first Boston Marathon is run. Thomas Edison gets a patent for the Kinetoscope, a type of early movie projector.
In the USA: US President is Grover Cleveland (D-New York). On 4 March, William McKinley is sworn in as the 25th President of the United States. The first Boston Marathon is run. Thomas Edison gets a patent for the Kinetoscope, a type of early movie projector.
Category: Barber/Liberty Head Quarter
The quarter or quarter dollar, is a USA coin worth 25 cents. The quarter first made an appearance back in 1796 and has been minted in most years since then.Quarter dollars originated from dividing Spanish milled dollars into eight wedge-shaped segments or "pieces of eight". The quarter is still colloquially referred to as "Two bits".
Originally a 90% silver coin, since 1965 the quarter is Copper-nickel clad copper. Silver Proof versions are often minted for collectors. The current regular quarter has George Washington on the obverse, and in recent years the 50 State Quarters Program and America the Beautiful quarters program have been very popular.
As a rough series guide:
- Draped Bust 1796–1807
- Capped Bust 1815–1838
- Seated Liberty 1838–1891
- Barber/Liberty Head 1892–1916
- Standing Liberty 1916–1930
- Washington 1932–1964, 1992–1998
- Washington 50 State 1999–2008
- Washington America the Beautiful 2010–2021
Which Mint: US Mint - New Orleans
The US Mint branch at New Orleans, Louisiana, produced coins between 1838-1861 and 1879-1909. It produced more than 400 million coins in gold and silver. The mint mark is 'O'.Country of Origin: United States of America
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states. It's currency is the Dollar (USD $1) and that is equivalent to 100 cents.The United States mints many famous coins in gold, silver and lesser metals. The USA has several Mints, such as Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point (NY) and Denver.
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| 1897 O Barber Half Dollar GOOD £ 103.07 |
| 1897 O Barber Half Dollar AG 3 NGC Silver 50c Coin SKU:I16709 £ 123.49 |
| 1897 O Barber Silver Half Dollar £ 180.49 |
| 1897 O Barber Half Dollar AG About Good Silver 50c Coin SKU:I16795 £ 137.74 |
 | 1897 O Barber Half Dollar AG £ 83.60 |
 | 1897-O Barber Silver Half Dollar in a SAFLIP® - Good £ 94.99 |
 | 1897-O Liberty Barber Quarter Coin ~ Scarce Date ~ G £ 58.61 |
 | 1897-O 25C Barber Silver Quarter VG+/F KEY DATE #285 £ 75.04 |
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