Barber Quarters Varieties
- 1892 Doubled Die Obverse / TO TDR
- 1892-0 Doubled Die Obverse
- 1907-D Doubled Die Obverse
- 1914-D Doubled Die Obverse
- 1916-D D/D Large/Small D Standing Liberty Quarters
- 1918 Overdate 1918/7
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