US · Ten Cents · 1892–1916
Barber Dime (1892–1916)
Charles Barber's Liberty Head design replaced the Seated Liberty across dime, quarter, and half dollar in 1892. Workmanlike rather than beloved; collectors pursue the series primarily for the 1894-S — one of the great American rarities.
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Reference photos
Obverse
Photo: Charles Barber designed the coin, Wehwalt took the image / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1912-D_Barber_dime.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Jerry "Woody" from Edmonton, Canada / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA_1908_-ONE_DIME_a_-_Flickr_-_woody1778a.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.0) 
Photo: Jerry "Woody" from Edmonton, Canada / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA_1908_-ONE_DIME_b_-_Flickr_-_woody1778a.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.0) 
Photo: photographer from Steve Ivy / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barber_dime_obverse.jpeg (public-domain) 
Photo: Brandon Grossardt for the coin image. Charles Barber for the coin design. / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1914_Barber_Dime_NGC_MS64plus_Obverse.png (public-domain) 
Photo: US Mint (coin), National Numismatic Collection (photograph by Jaclyn Nash) / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NNC-US-1892-10C-Barber_Dime.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dime,_United_States_of_America,_1905_-_Bode-Museum_-_DSC02646.JPG (public-domain) 
Photo: Professional Coin Grading Service / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1894-S_Barber_dime.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: United States Mint / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa-1-dime-1912_(2).jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: United States Mint / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa-1-dime-1912_(3).jpg (public-domain)
Reverse
Photo: photographer from MTB / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barber_dime_reverse.jpeg (public-domain) 
Photo: Brandon Grossardt for the coin image. Charles Barber for the coin design. / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1914_Barber_Dime_NGC_MS64plus_Reverse.png (public-domain) 
Photo: Professional Coin Grading Service / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1894-S_Barber_dime_reverse_(cropped).jpg (public-domain)
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Specifications
| Designer | Charles E. Barber |
|---|---|
| Composition | 90% silver / 10% copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Series | Barber Dime |
| Years issued | 1892–1916 |
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Key dates & varieties
| Year | Mintmark | Variety | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | O | — | 440K | key |
| 1896 | S | — | 575K | key |
| 1901 | S | — | 593K | semi-key |
| 1903 | S | — | 613K | semi-key |
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All varieties
| Year | Mintmark | Variety | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | S | — | 24 | rare |
| 1895 | O | — | 440K | key |
| 1896 | S | — | 575K | key |
| 1901 | S | — | 593K | semi-key |
| 1903 | S | — | 613K | semi-key |