1892-1916 Barber Dime Coin Guide
The 1905-O “Micro O” Barber Dime (Buy on eBay) is the only major variety of the series. Discovered by Howard R. Newcomb in 1912, the mint mark is about half the size of the standard New Orleans mint mark for the dime. The curious variety was created when a mintmark punch intended for the quarter […]
There are a total of thirteen Barber Dime issues with a circulation mintage of less the one million pieces. Of this group, the 1895-O Barber Dime (Buy on eBay) has the lowest mintage at 440,000 pieces and is considered the classic key date coin of the series. The survival rate for the coin is even […]
With a total proof mintage of just 24 pieces, the 1894-S Barber Dime represents one of the highlights of American coinage. The production of the coins was included in the Mint Director’s report for the year, although the exact details surrounding the creation of these pieces remains unknown. The most widely accepted theory suggests that […]
The 1892-S Barber Dime (Buy on eBay) represents the first year of issue for the series. Coins were produced at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco, but the latter mint struck the smallest number. The mintage was 990,710 pieces, which is low enough for the issue to be considered scarce. The issue carries a premium […]
All Barber Dimes are struck in a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper, with a standard weight of 2.50 grams and diameter of 17.9 mm. During the series, circulating coins were struck at Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The Philadelphia issues to not carry a mint mark. The remaining issues have the […]