A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins

by Q David Bowers, John Frost (Foreword by)

Overview

Award-winning author Q. David Bowers brings fresh insight to the silver coinage designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber in A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins. Struck from 1892 through 1916, these dimes, quarters, and half dollars were the workhorses of American commerce at the dawn of a new century. Bowers traces the history of Barber’s coinage through the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, alongside milestones such as the rise of automobiles, record players, and motion pictures.

This definitive reference guide offers practical guidance for collectors, with instructions on grading, smart buying, and preservation. A detailed coin-by-coin study covers every date and mintmark, with retail values in up to 12 grades, including Proofs. Appendices explore Charles Barber’s personal life, the mints that struck his coins, remarkable errors, love tokens, and more.

New in this updated third edition include a coin-by-coin comparison of historical and current market values, expanded historical photographs, in-depth research on the 1894-S dime, and newly documented varieties. Richly illustrated and comprehensive, this volume is essential for anyone collecting or studying Barber coinage.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Barber dimes, quarters, and half dollars with the all-new third edition of A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins, part of Whitman’s renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each providing in-depth coverage of specific U.S. coin types and programs featured in the Official Red Book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780794849153
Publisher:	Whitman-CDN Publishing
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	Red Book Series , #20
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword

Publisher’s Preface

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: New Coinage of 1892

Chapter 2: Collecting Barber Coins

Chapter 3: The American Scene, 1892–1916

Chapter 4: Barber Dimes, 1892–1916

Chapter 5: Barber Quarters, 1892–1916

Chapter 6: Barber Half Dollars, 1892–1915

Appendix A: Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber

Appendix B: The Real Story of the 1894-S Barber Dime

Appendix C: Mints for the Barber Coinage

Appendix D: Mint Directors and Superintendents, 1892–1916

Appendix E: Remarkable Barber Coin Errors

Appendix F: A New Look at Charles Barber

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Credits and Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index