1897-O BARBER
QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS No: 5617
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,414,800
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±6.25 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
413, illustrated, sold for $5,290.00
Notes:
"Similar to 1896 except, of
course, the 1897-S is not as rare as the 1896-S. The 1897-O has long been a
favorite date of Barber collectors and its R6 [Very Rare] ranking justifies
this. Fortunately, this coin comes with such nice surfaces that eight have
been graded MS 66 (though we suspect some of these are duplicate
submissions)."1
The finest Uncirculated examples graded
by PCGS are 6 MS-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David
& John Feigenbaum
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