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Barber Quarters, produced from 1892 to 1916, represent one of the most enduring series in American coinage and offer collectors a rich and complex set to pursue. Named for their designer, Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber, these coins circulated heavily and survive in high grades with far less frequency than many other series, making choice examples particularly prized. This 1897 Barber Quarter proof comes from an extremely small original mintage of just 731 coins and boasts an impressive PF67+ grade from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). Right now, this 1897 Barber Quarter is available at Bullion Metals.

Arrives in an individual slab!6th year for the Barber Quarter!Limited mintage of just 731 proofs!Contains .1808 troy oz of actual silver content.Bears a face value of $.25 (USD) backed by the federal government.Issued a grade of PF67+ by the NGC.UCAM designation.The obverse features a Liberty portrait.On the reverse is a heraldic eagle.

6th year for the Barber Quarter!

Limited mintage of just 731 proofs!

Contains .1808 troy oz of actual silver content.

Bears a face value of $.25 (USD) backed by the federal government.

Issued a grade of PF67+ by the NGC.

The obverse features a Liberty portrait.

On the reverse is a heraldic eagle.

Each 1897 Barber Quarter available here offers a stunning PR67+ certification, an indication that the coin is among the highest-quality PF67 specimens. The included UCAM designation means the coin has strong, frosted designs with deeply-mirrored, clear fields. These coins exhibit sharply defined design strikes and clean fields.

The 1897 Proof Barber Quarter is a refined and elegant rarity, struck at the Philadelphia Mint for inclusion in annual proof sets made available to collectors of the era. With a mintage of just 731 pieces, it is among the lower-production proof issues in the Barber Quarter series, and surviving examples in fully original, cameo-contrast condition are genuinely scarce. Collectors prize the 1897 proof not only for its limited production but for the exceptional quality typically associated with Philadelphia’s proof coinage of the period, which showcases Barber’s design to its fullest potential through mirror-like fields and finely detailed devices.

The reverse of the 1897 Barber Quarter Coin offers a heraldic American eagle displayed with wings spread, clutching arrows and an olive branch in its talons. The Union shield at its breast showcases a composition steeped in national symbolism that projects authority and unity. Together, the two sides form a harmonious and dignified design that, despite its restrained reception upon release, is today widely appreciated for its craftsmanship and classical elegance.