Barber Dime Coin Collection Guide and Details

The Barber Series of Coins Explained in This Denomination

The Barber Dime was minted from 1892 to 1916.  Designed by Charles Barber, the design obverse was the same as the Barber Quarter and Barber Half Dollar.  Truely unoriginal and uninspired.  Even looking at my 1906 set from Half to Penny, the only coin not designed by Barber is the penny in this set.  That doesn't mean these coins don't have value, they absolutely do.  There is a set of the collecting population who love the Barber series of coins.  Despite their similar designs, the appeal of any Barber is that it's consistent.  

The obverse has a depiction of Lady Liberty.  She is wearing a Phrygian cap, a laurel wreath with a ribbon, and a headband with the inscription "LIBERTY."  The inscription is a factor in determining wear on this dime.  The reverse featured the words ONE DIME surrounded by a wreath.  

This series of dime is generally a good starting point for beginning collectors in good to very good circulated conditions.  They are plentiful and reasonably priced.  These can be collected by year, mint mark, and condition.  Many experienced collectors prefer high grade examples of the Barber Dime.   Mid grade examples are reasonably priced for a beginner to this series or to collecting in general.  Often, circulated non-graded examples in a gradeable condition can be had at very reasonable cost.  Signs of wear can first be seen on Liberty's cheek and in the fields.  

At one time, Barber dimes were minted at 4 mints.  These include Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and New Orleans.  The mint marks can be found at the knot below the bow on the reverse.  There is no mark for Philadelphia.