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Barber Quarters were designed by Charles E Barber and were minted from 1892 to 1916. They were part of a movement to make US coins more beautiful. They were followed by the,
Standing Liberty Quarters which were minted from 1916 to 1930. They were a replacement for the Barber designs. The Standing Liberty design shows Liberty in something of a militaristic posture, holding a shield in one hand and an olive branch in the other as she walks through a gate in a wall. The reverse of the coin is a dramatic eagle in flight. There was a controversy with the first design. Liberty was exposing a bare breast. Also known as the Type one. They were minted in 1916 and 1917. There was a significant public outcry over this design. As a result, the U.S. Government was forced to recall the bare-breasted quarter and issued a new quarter with Liberty’s breast fully covered. This sudden change created an instant rarity. These original 1917 Standing Liberty Quarters are very difficult to find today, making them quite valuable for collectors
The last Standing Liberty Quarter was issued in 1930; No quarters were struck in 1931 it was replaced with the Washington Quarter in 1932. to celebrate the bicentennial of his birth.
According to USA Coin Book, the estimated value of a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter is worth $5,344 in average condition and can be worth $14,624 to $17,467 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition.
The most expensive Barber Quarter is the 1901-S Barber Quarter. This coin sold for $550,000 in 1990. Most Baber quarters sell for about $10 to $20
According to one source, the most expensive Washington Quarter ever sold was the 1932-D Washington Quarter, which sold for $143,750.00. This quarter was the first issue of the Washington quarter, marking the 200th year of the birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
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Barber Quarters were designed by Charles E Barber and were minted from 1892 to 1916. They were part of a movement to make US coins more beautiful. They were followed by the,
Standing Liberty Quarters which were minted from 1916 to 1930. They were a replacement for the Barber designs. The Standing Liberty design shows Liberty in something of a militaristic posture, holding a shield in one hand and an olive branch in the other as she walks through a gate in a wall. The reverse of the coin is a dramatic eagle in flight. There was a controversy with the first design. Liberty was exposing a bare breast. Also known as the Type one. They were minted in 1916 and 1917. There was a significant public outcry over this design. As a result, the U.S. Government was forced to recall the bare-breasted quarter and issued a new quarter with Liberty’s breast fully covered. This sudden change created an instant rarity. These original 1917 Standing Liberty Quarters are very difficult to find today, making them quite valuable for collectors
The last Standing Liberty Quarter was issued in 1930; No quarters were struck in 1931 it was replaced with the Washington Quarter in 1932. to celebrate the bicentennial of his birth.
According to USA Coin Book, the estimated value of a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter is worth $5,344 in average condition and can be worth $14,624 to $17,467 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition.
The most expensive Barber Quarter is the 1901-S Barber Quarter. This coin sold for $550,000 in 1990. Most Baber quarters sell for about $10 to $20
According to one source, the most expensive Washington Quarter ever sold was the 1932-D Washington Quarter, which sold for $143,750.00. This quarter was the first issue of the Washington quarter, marking the 200th year of the birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1932-d-25c/5791
