Harold Lucas

What may stand out most about the 1909 quarter is the scarceness of the New Orleans (O) mint, which is by no means a key date in lower circulated grades but definitely is a tougher coin. As a side note, 1909 would be the last year that the New Orleans mint struck coinage.

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What may stand out most about the 1909 quarter is the scarceness of the New Orleans (O) mint, which is by no means a key date in lower circulated grades but definitely is a tougher coin. As a side note, 1909 would be the last year that the New Orleans mint struck coinage.

Wow, that's a lot of information on 1909 Barber quarters! So, it sounds like they're pretty common overall, but the mint marks make a big difference in value. The New Orleans mint mark (O) is especially rare, and the proof coin is extremely valuable. It's interesting that the Philadelphia mint coins are the most common, but even those are sought after by type set collectors. Thanks for sharing this – it's really informative.

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