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As one of the only coin designs to be featured on all 3 denominations, the Barber series made history by replacing the Seated Liberty. After a failed attempt to offer a friendly competition among local artists, Leech resorted to Chief Engraver, William Barber, to come up with the design. Barber's design extended to the dime, quarter, and half dollar; being one of the only coin designs to serve on all currency. Liberty is wearing a Grecian leaf cap, on the obverse, as the reverse features the nation's seal. The 1901-O Barber Quarter was minted at the Old Mint and has a mintage of over 1.6 million! Considered to be is in about good condition, the 1901-O Barber Quarter contains a severe amount of wear, with specific details missing, resulting in a whitish tone on the entire coin.
During the time the Barber Quarter was in circulation, there were 4 different mints producing the highly collectible coins. Among these mints was the New Orleans Mint, also known as the Old Mint. The Old Mint mainly depended on the success of the Morgan's production so much that when the Morgan's production stopped, the Old Mint was decommissioned shortly after. The New Orleans Mint's building as been used as a fallout shelter, an assay office, and a storage facility for the US Coast Guard. It is now considered a national landmark, representing the history of coins. The Old Mint marked all of its coins with an "O" mint-mark and was considered a coin leader in its hay day.