standing versus barber quarters

[bugguy]

i have thought the standing lib. quarters would be much more likely to be found then the barber style since they are a newer style but i only seem to find barbers. dose any one else find this kind of weird?

[Rudy]

No. You'd need to factor in mintage, remelts,...

[twistidd]

Strange. I don't find either.

lol

[bugguy]

Originally Posted by Rudy

No. You'd need to factor in mintage, remelts,...

yes but even with those factors they were newer coins and should have fallen out on to my lawn some where , i dont know i just find it odd that i find more of and older coin then a new

[OkieDigger]

Rub it in, I haven't found either

[angellionel]

SLQ's....elusive, aren't they.

[DougF]

Here's another possible factor - SLQ's were in circulation during the depression when people had less money, or were more careful with their money. Also they were in circulation during prohibition - fewer drunks losing their money. Of course, some say there were just as many drunks during prohibition.

[Florida Tabdigger]

I have found 2 standing libs but no barbs...yet

[TonyinCT]

Now there is a true treasure hunter..... not content with finding Barber Quarters

[spiderman]

stupid question...but what is a "barber coin"?

[TonyinCT]

It is a coin that has a picture of Liberty on the front as portrayed by a man named Barber who made the engraving. thus it is a Barber coin.

[MAB]

In six years of detecting I have found 6 SLQ's to 1 Barber Quarter. The history of my town shows the population peaked in the 1920's. I'm sure there are many factors that affect this. HH

[bugguy]

yes tony im and addict !!! just cant seem to find that one SLQ . i mean i can find 1806 half cents but no SLQ , what going on ?????? and what Doug said sound like it could be logical . maybe my town area didn't have them because they were to drunk to stand ,so why have a coin which a women was standing . thanks all for you posts also

[OkieDigger]

I linked these from Coinfacts.com

This is a Barber quarter:


This is a Standing Liberty quarter:


Both are very beautiful coins and very hard to come by in my part of the country.

[spittfire]

It is strange how certain areas are pulling up certain coins. My common coin that I find are Buffalo Nickels, next would be Wheat cents. These I am finding quite a bit, however I have found the odd Barber dime and Indian Head penny but in general it is not as common. Do you think it is possible to take a poll of the two most common coins and create a map just to see what the logistics are? I think that woul be really interesting.

[OkieDigger]

It would be an interesting poll. I'll put one together later.

[Treasurekidd]

The most common old coins I've have found, or seen found here in RI are wheats, as expected, Indian Head pennys and Mercury dimes. I've yet to find a Barber or SLQ.

[Rudy]

Then within the SLQs, there are two varieties. The original or naked breast Liberty
and the chain mail Liberty. The original was the naked breast one. Modesty set
in and the Mint covered up lady Liberty with chain mail.

[OkieDigger]

Hmm, couldn't find a decent way of putting the poll together...