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Q. David Bowers: Revisiting Charles E. Barber
Philadelphia Mint in 1880, following the death of his father, Chief Engraver
William Barber; he remained in the post until his death on February 18, 1917. The
Liberty Head silver denominations he designed and which are known as “
Barber coins“, were made from 1892 to 1916. Today they are very popular, and the
Barber Coin Collectors Club gathers together specialists in the various issues. Perhaps the single most famous of his coins is the
1894-S dime, of which only 24 are said to have been struck.
While Charles Barber is best known today for the “Barber” coins mentioned above, he also designed the