Is the 1893-S Barber Quarter Considered a Key Date?

moosesr

I am thinking about starting to buy some key date circulated Barber Quarters (G to AU) and I thought I would start out with some of the key dates. I thought the key dates were: 1896-S, 1901-S, and 1913-S.

The reason I asking if the 1893-S is a key date is, I did a search on Teletrade coin auctions and found very few of these coins had sold in any grade.


Thanks for any inputs!

Charlie

Dave99B

Charlie -

In the Fine to XF range, I have not found the 93-S all that tough. They don't grow on trees, but they are out there.

If I were you, I'd pick up a nice 97-S. Killer date! The 09-0, 11-D, 12-S, or 14-S are tough as well. In fact, all ot the New Orleans examples can be difficult in original condition. Pick up one in VG or better, and you'll have a tiger by the tail.

Good luck!

Dave

cosmicdebris

I know where you can get a 1897 S and a 1897 O at the same time.

MFH

I wouldn't buy anyother date until I found the 1909-O first. Then the others came sooner or later ( with the 01-S in choice AU , GOOD LUCK ! ).

cosmicdebris

Oops I thought he was talking quarters. The ones I was talking about are halves.

MFH

Okay, I'll bite, where can you locate the 1897-O & S Barber Halves at the same time/place & @ what grade ?

moosesr

Hi Mike,

Here is the auction link Bill gave me.

Charlie