USA 25 cents Barber Quarter 1908
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 114 |
| Mintage | 5,788,000 |
| 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
1908-D quarter dollars are common across all grades through MS 64. Gems are not plentiful, but there appear to be enough to satisfy the demand from advanced collectors. This issue is also a bit better struck than the two previous Denver Mint entries. As noted for 1908(P), this date is a treasure chest of die-punching varieties. The 1908-D quarter is particularly rich in misplaced and repunched dates, all rather minor individually, but they add up to quite a collection when completed by a series specialist. Repunched mintmarks may be found, but these are likewise subtle and of limited interest.Read More
