USA 25 cents Barber Quarter 1900
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 114 |
| Mintage | 912 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.26 mm |
| weight | 6.25 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle (heraldry)
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
E PLURIBUS UNUM
QUARTER DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Fascination with what persons perceived as a new century (this wouldn't actually arrive until 1901) prompted higher than usual sales of proofs this year. It may be that these extra proofs were purchased by non-numismatists simply touring the Philadelphia Mint and bringing home souvenirs. Gems are relatively plentiful for this date, and a good number of Cameo pieces have been certified, yet Ultra Cameo examples are exceedingly rare. It appears that the new hubs for this coin type were adopted after completion of the proof mintage, which typically occurred early in the year. No proofs are known having the Type 2 obverse or the Type 3 reverse, though they are found on currency strikes of this date.Read More
