{"product_id":"1897-o-barber-quarter-vg","title":"1897-O Barber Quarter - VG","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a classic piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American silver coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1897-O Barber Quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Struck at the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Orleans Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90% silver and 10% copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this quarter represents an early issue of the Barber Quarter series, produced from 1892 through 1916.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles E. Barber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features a right-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap and laurel wreath, surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies. The reverse showcases a heraldic eagle holding arrows and an olive branch. The distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“O” mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath the eagle identifies its New Orleans Mint origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin displays moderate to heavy circulation wear while retaining recognizable design details and a clearly identifiable date and mintmark. Its circulated appearance offers a tangible connection to American commerce during the late 1800s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a relatively modest original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,414,800 coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1897-O is a desirable date and mintmark combination within the Barber Quarter series. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower mintage, New Orleans Mint heritage, and 90% silver composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an appealing addition to any Barber Quarter collection or historic U.S. silver type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in toning, wear, strike quality, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated Very Good (VG) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67866807173365,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1897-o-barber-quarter-vg_168980_Obv.jpg?v=1793214198","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1897-o-barber-quarter-vg","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}