Barber dime
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The Barber dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin designed by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber and minted from 1892 to 1916, notable for its classical Liberty head obverse and heraldic eagle reverse.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Barber coinage | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States coin
ⓘ
dime ⓘ |
| artStyle | neoclassical design ⓘ |
| category | Barber coinage series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulationStatus | circulating coinage ⓘ |
| collectibleStatus | popular with coin collectors ⓘ |
| composition |
10% copper
ⓘ
90% silver ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| denomination | ten-cent coin ⓘ |
| designer | Charles E. Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diameter | 17.9 millimeters ⓘ |
| edge | reeded ⓘ |
| faceValueText | ONE DIME on reverse ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mercury dime ⓘ |
| governmentAuthority | United States Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscription |
E PLURIBUS UNUM
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IN GOD WE TRUST ⓘ ONE DIME ⓘ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalTender | yes ⓘ |
| mass | 2.5 grams ⓘ |
| metalType | silver ⓘ |
| mintingEndYear | 1916 ⓘ |
| mintingStartYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| mintMarkLocations | Reverse below wreath or near bottom depending on year ⓘ |
| mints |
Denver Mint
NERFINISHED
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New Orleans Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphia Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monetaryUnit | United States dollar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableKeyDate | 1894-S Barber dime ⓘ |
| obverseDescription | Classical Liberty head facing right with LIBERTY on headband ⓘ |
| obverseLegendPosition | LIBERTY on headband of Liberty ⓘ |
| obverseMotif | Liberty head ⓘ |
| obverseOrientation | Liberty facing right ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | Seated Liberty dime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rarityExample | 1894-S is one of the great rarities of U.S. coinage ⓘ |
| reverseDescription | Eagle with shield on breast holding arrows and olive branch ⓘ |
| reverseDesigner | Charles E. Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseMotif | heraldic eagle ⓘ |
| reverseSymbolism | eagle symbolizing strength and national identity ⓘ |
| series | Barber coinage ⓘ |
| thickness | 1.35 millimeters ⓘ |
| value | 0.10 USD ⓘ |
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U.S. Barber coinage