A Barber Quarter contains 0.1808 troy oz of pure silver, worth $9.77 at today's spot price.
The Barber quarter carries Charles E. Barber's Liberty Head on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse.
Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):
- Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 7:10 PM EDT
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Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.
Specifications
| Years | 1892–1916 |
|---|---|
| Face value | 25¢ |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Gross weight | 6.25 g |
| Fineness | .900 (90%) |
| Pure metal | 0.1808 troy oz (5.625 g) |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Standard roll | 40 coins |
How the melt value is worked out
Melt value is the pure silver in the coin multiplied by the spot price. We use the coin's standard minted weight; worn coins weigh slightly less.
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6.25 g × .900 fine ÷ 31.1035 g per troy oz = 0.1808 troy oz
0.1808 troy oz × $54.05 spot = $9.77
How to identify it
- Liberty faces right, wearing a cap and laurel wreath.
- The reverse shows a heraldic eagle with a shield.
- The mint mark (O, S or D) is on the reverse, below the eagle's tail.
Melt value vs. collector value
Melt value is a floor, not a price. Better dates, coins with mint luster and graded coins often sell well above melt; key dates and rare varieties can be worth many times more. Check the date and mint mark before selling a coin for its metal.
Related tools
Sources
- US Mint: Domestic and Foreign Coins Manufactured by Mints of the United States, 1792–1965 — checked 2026-10-22
- Coinage Act of 1873 (17 Stat. 424) — checked 2026-10-22