Barber Quarter - Value, Years, and Silver Content

Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Barber Quarter series.

Silver spot
$75.64
Barber Quarter melt
$13.52
Silver content
0.17875 oz

Barber Quarter overview

Barber Quarter pages in this cluster lead with melt value first, then place the series in its mint-year and design context. Frame Barber quarters in the same Barber-design era as the dime and half, with branch-mint scarcity often mattering more than melt.

Year-by-year table

YearMint marksTotal mintage
1892P, O, S11,840,079
1916P, D8,328,800

Key dates

1892-P

first year of the series or silver composition run

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Barber Quarter FAQ

How much silver is in a Barber Quarter?

A Barber Quarter contains 0.17875 troy ounce of silver.

What years were Barber Quarters minted?

1892-1916, excluding any listed production gaps.

Are Barber Quarters valued only by melt?

No. Melt is the bullion floor; key dates, varieties, and uncirculated condition can trade above melt.

Educational only: This article is for general information and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.

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Barber Quarter — Value, Years, and Silver Content