Each $1 face value lot includes 10 Barber Dimes minted from 1892 to 1916, all composed of 90% silver and graded between Good (G) and Fine (F) condition. These coins show moderate wear but retain full dates and clear design elements. Offering better overall detail than lower-grade circulated examples, this lot is ideal for collectors seeking affordable early U.S. coinage with visible historical character, or for silver stackers who value vintage appeal.
Historical Insight:
Barber Dimes were struck during a transformative period in U.S. history—from the Gilded Age through the First World War. Heavily used in commerce, many examples were worn down or melted, making mid-grade survivors in G-F condition desirable to collectors building sets or preserving a piece of numismatic Americana. These coins serve as tangible links to a turn-of-the-century economy, and their recognizable design and silver content ensure lasting value.
Highlights:
- Face Value: $1 USD (10 dimes per lot)
- Dates: Random (1892-1916)
- Condition: Good to Fine (G-F) - full dates, rims mostly intact, moderate wear
- Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.715 troy oz per $1 face value
- Mint Marks: Varies (Philadelphia, New Orleans, Denver, or San Francisco)
- Obverse: Features Liberty wearing a cap and laurel wreath, with the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and year of mintage.
- Reverse: A wreath of agricultural elements encircles the denomination "ONE DIME."
Specifications
SKU: |
504 |
Year: |
Random |
Grade: |
Varies |
Grade Service: |
none |
Denomination: |
10 Cents |
Mint Mark: |
Varies |
Metal Content: |
0.715 Troy Oz |
Purity: |
0.9 |
Thickness: |
1.35 mm |
Diameter: |
17.9 mm |