1894 (S) Barber Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1894

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Barber Quarters 1892-1916

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Mintage

2,648,821

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

6.3g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$26 - $678

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

$20,563 MS67 09-08-2022 Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

Part of the Barber Quarters 1892-1916 series, the 1894 (S) Barber Quarter is a quarter from the San Francisco Mint. With a mintage of 2.6 million, this is a less common issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 30% of total 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. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. Coined at the San Francisco Mint, which transitioned from Gold Rush-era production to its modern role producing proof and collector issues. Estimated market value ranges from $26 to $678 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 #5609.