U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Barber dime
Barber dimes: the wreath separates them from the larger silver
The familiar portrait appears on three denominations, but the dime has its own reverse.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
A portrait with a different border
Barber dimes span 1892–1916. The reverse wreath encloses ONE DIME, while the obverse national legend differs from the stars around the quarter and half dollar. Keep both faces in the record so a closely cropped portrait cannot supply the wrong denomination.
Type references: PCGS Barber Dime ↗
Letters are one part of condition
Inspect LIBERTY in the headband alongside hair, cheek, wreath leaves, and rims. A scratch through a letter and circulation wear can produce different evidence. Compare the fields for hairlines or smoothing and record those surface observations independently from detail remaining in the design.
Type references: PCGS Barber Dime ↗
The 1894-S exception
The 1894-S is an exceptional rarity; 1895-O is another date/mint challenge. A speculative date or added-looking mintmark requires authentication before pricing. Proofs exist for 1892–1915, so the strike matters too. Select sold examples with the same issue and actual surface condition, rather than using a celebrated auction result for an ordinary dime.
Type references: PCGS Barber Dime ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.