1897-S BARBER
QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS No: 5618
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 542,229
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±6.25 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
AU-53. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot
349, not illustrated, sold for $632.50
EF-45. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 350, not illustrated, not sold
Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 779, not plated, sold for $253.00
Notes:
"Similar to 1896 except, of
course, the 1897-S is not as rare as the 1896-S.
1897-S is also highly regarded because of its very low
mintage. This coin comes with a sharper strike than the 1897-O, which may
account for the three MS 67 and one MS 68 graded [as of 1999]. We know of
several 1897-S quarters that have dark, unattractive toning. Nice specimens
do not last long."1
The finest Uncirculated example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-67.
Sources and 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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