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Barber Coins of the 19th Century

Posted on October 8th, 2013 by Joe G

Barber coins were a group of coins minted between 1892 and 1916, designed by United States Bureau of the Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. The coinage consisted of dime, quarter and half dollar silver pieces. In 1891, Mint Director Edward O. Leech ordered a competition in order to find a new look for the […]

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