Barber Quarter Melt Value (1892 to 1916)
As of October 2, 2026, with silver at $60.05 per troy ounce, a Barber quarter has a melt value of $10.86. Each one holds 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver, the same as a silver Washington quarter.
Barber quarters were struck in 90 percent silver from 1892 to 1916 and hold 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver each. The melt value below is computed live from the spot price.
Melt value per coin
$10.86/coin
- ASW
- 0.1808 troy oz
- Purity
- 90% silver
- Silver spot
- $60.05/oz
- As of
- Oct 2, 2026, 16:53 UTC
1 coin: $10.86
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How Much Is a Barber Quarter Worth in Melt Value?
A Barber quarter weighs 6.25 grams at 90 percent silver: 5.625 grams, or 0.1808 troy ounces, of pure silver. The Standing Liberty and pre-1965 Washington quarters that followed it carry exactly the same amount, so a Standing Liberty quarter and a silver Washington quarter have the same melt value. Four Barber quarters ($1 face) hold 0.7234 ounces. Compare every US silver coin on the silver coin melt values table, or value a stack with the junk silver calculator.
Barber Quarter Values by Date
Every date shares the melt floor. The collector premium above it is summarized from the PCGS CoinFacts and NGC price guides, which list exact prices by date and grade.
| Date | Melt floor (live) | Typical collector value |
|---|---|---|
| Common dates | $10.86 | Worn Philadelphia coins and most branch mint dates trade at or a little above melt; better grades carry collector premiums |
| 1896-S | $10.86 | Key date (188,039 struck); worth many times melt in any grade |
| 1901-S | $10.86 | The series key (72,664 struck); priced on rarity in every grade |
| 1913-S | $10.86 | Lowest mintage of the series (40,000 struck); a key date in any grade |
Collectors call the 1896-S, 1901-S and 1913-S the series' big three. The mint mark is on the reverse, under the eagle's tail. Barber quarters wore hard in circulation, and most survivors are in low grades, where common dates sit close to melt.
Who Designed the Barber Quarter?
Charles E. Barber, the Mint's Chief Engraver, designed it along with the matching dime and half dollar. They replaced the Seated Liberty coins in 1892 after a public design competition failed to produce an acceptable entry. The quarter shows Barber's Liberty head on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. Hermon MacNeil's Standing Liberty quarter, first struck at the end of 1916, replaced it.
Barber Quarter Melt Value at Different Silver Prices
Each row multiplies one Barber quarter's 0.1808 ounces of silver by a round spot price.
| Silver spot price | Barber Quarter melt value |
|---|---|
| $30.00 per oz | $5.42 |
| $40.00 per oz | $7.23 |
| $50.00 per oz | $9.04 |
| $60.00 per oz (closest to current spot) | $10.85 |
| $70.00 per oz | $12.66 |
| $80.00 per oz | $14.46 |
| $90.00 per oz | $16.27 |
Barber Quarter Specifications
Weight is a quick check on a worn coin: a genuine Barber quarter should weigh close to 6.25 grams, a little less after heavy wear.
| Specification | Barber Quarter |
|---|---|
| Years minted | 1892 to 1916 |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Gross weight | 6.25 grams |
| Actual silver weight (ASW) | 0.1808 troy oz |
| Face value | 25c |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Designer | Charles E. Barber |
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