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For other people named Charles Barber, see Charles Barber (disambiguation).A photograph of Charles Barber
Charles Edward Barber (November 16, 1840[1] – February 18, 1917) was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. He succeeded his father, William Barber, in the position. Barber's best-known designs are the eponymous "Barber" Barber dime, Barber quarter, and Barber half dollar, as well as the so-called "V" Liberty Head nickel.
Some lesser known pattern coin designs by Barber include the trial copper-nickel cent, trial three-cent piece, and the $4 Stella "Flowing Hair" pieces. He was strongly critical of Augustus St. Gaudens' design of a new double eagle in 1908, and tried hard to stop them being produced. Barber was succeeded as Chief Engraver by George T. Morgan.
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Coins Designed
Public Issues
- Barber half dollar
- Barber quarter
- Barber dime
- Liberty Head nickel
Commemmoratives
- Flowing Hair Stella
- The obverse (front) of the Columbian Exposition half dollar
- Isabella Quarter
- Silver Lafayette Dollar
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition gold dollar
- Lewis and Clark Exposition gold dollar
- Panama-Pacific Exposition half dollar
- William McKinley Memorial gold dollar
Pattern coins
References
Government offices Preceded by
William BarberChief Engraver of the U.S. Mint
1879 - 1917Succeeded by
George T. MorganCategories:- 1840 births
- 1917 deaths
- United States Mint engravers
- American artist stubs
- Coin stubs
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