1905-O Quarter MS Values

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Melt: $11.18 (0.1808 oz Silver)

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1905-O Quarter MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $11.18

Obverse: Charles Barber's depiction of Liberty is portrayed facing right with motto IN GOD WE TRUST and 13 stars around the periphery. The date centered at the bottom.

Reverse: An eagle with wings fully spread holding a ribbon in its beak bearing the words E PLURIBUS UNUM. In its talons the bird holds an olive branch and arrows. Stars appear in the field above the eagle and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * QUARTER DOLLAR appear around the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

5438

Coin Date:

1905-O

Denomination:

25c / 25 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

New Orleans

Mintage:

1,230,000

Coinage Type:

Liberty head (Barber) quarter

Coinage Years:

1892-1916

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Mint Mark:

O

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

6.25 gr

Weight:

0.2009 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.1808 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

24.3 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Charles E. Barber

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1905

Obverse Designer:

Charles E. Barber

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUARTER DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM

Reverse Designer:

Charles E. Barber

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