What is the value of an 1899 US quarter?

Answer 1

Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter. It may be blank, or there may be an O or S.

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $5

Moderately worn - $22

Slightly worn - $35

Almost no wear - $126

Uncirculated - $192 to $7,440 depending on quality

"O" mint mark (New Orleans):

Very worn condition - $6

Moderately worn - $31

Slightly worn - $52

Almost no wear - $274

Uncirculated - $450 to $6,310

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn condition - $17

Moderately worn - $67

Slightly worn - $90

Almost no wear - $332

Uncirculated - $540 to $19,500
Most Barber quarters of this date show very heavy wear and have retail prices of $5.00-$7.00 better grade coins are $20.00-$35.00 coins in the grades of EF to AU run $70.00-$160.00