1900 Barber Quarter

The 1900 Barber Quarter is considerably common and is pursued by both type set coin collectors and those who are assembling a complete set of Barber quarters by date and mintmark. The 1900 Barber Quarter was minted in high numbers: The 1900 Barber Quarter minted 10 million, 1900-O almost 3.5 million and the 1900-S about 1.9 million.

The 1900-S (San Francisco) is the rarest of the 1900 Barber Quarter and the ‘S’ mint mark can be found on the reverse of the coin, under the Eagle. The 1900 Barber Quarter minted in Philadelphia has no mint mark.

If you ask any collector, they will tell you that it is their end goal is to purchase only those coins that have been well-preserved through the years. Unfortunately, due to the fact that these coins were circulated heavily, very few surviving pieces are found in great shape.

Grading the 1900 Barber Quarter

For collectors, the condition of a coin is everything because it is never the goal to add a tarnished coin to a collection. When it comes to those people who are attempting to put a Barber Quarter collection together, you will find that even the smallest imperfections can mean the difference between someone buying the coin and bypassing it.

Under normal circumstances, the process of judging the condition of a coin is known as grading and is completed by certified companies, of which many exist. Knowing that grading coins is a timely and expensive process, we have provided below some specifications attached to the different coin grades.

Uncirculated: An Uncirculated 1900 Barber Quarter is one that never saw any time exchanging hands on the open market. These coins have been well-preserved through the years and show no signs of damage. As you might have guessed, these coins are exactly what most every collector is looking for.

Extremely Fine: In this condition, the coin in question will have been subjected to a decent bit of damage during it short time in circulation. Though any and all wear is only really visible under close inspection, it becomes quite easy to tell that these coins were circulated and not simply kept in a safe their entire lives.

Fine: A coin that is graded to be Fine is one that was circulated for a moderate amount of time, but was pulled out of circulation before it incurred much damage. While there may not be any major signs of wear and tear present on the faces of the coin, you will notice that the coin itself will have lost much of its texture, giving it a smoother feel than anything else.

Good: A coin that is receiving of a Good grade is one that really and truly shows its age. These coins were the most heavily circulated of them all and will have things like major scratches, chips, and might even be bent. These are, as you might have guessed, also some of the most affordable Barber Quarters around.

Pricing the 1900 Barber Quarter

When it comes to giving coins as old as the Barber Quarter an accurate price, there are two major factors to consider. First, you must take into consideration the type of coin that it is. Barber Quarters were produced in 2 to 3 different types every year, and with each type comes a new level of scarcity, so this is the first thing to consider when pricing these coins. Secondly, the condition of the coin will play a major role in determining price. Below, there exists a chart aimed at giving you a better idea of what you might pay for a 1900 Barber Quarter that has been graded.

Barber Quarters

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1900 Barber Quarter	$9	$26	$75	$125
1900 Barber Quarter (O)	$12	$65	$150	$310
1900 Barber Quarter (S)	$10	$35	$80	$130
Source: Red Book