1892 Barber Quarter
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$35,250 MS68 09-08-2022 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
Part of the Barber Quarters 1892-1916 series, the 1892 Barber Quarter is a quarter from the Philadelphia Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 8.2 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 70% of the year's production. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the Barber Quarter, part of a coordinated design family with matching dime and half dollar. Struck at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $26 to $479 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5601.
External References
Error Varieties(11)
1892 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1892 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1892 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1892 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
1892 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
1892 Repunched Date WRPD-002
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