This 1912 Barber dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. The pictured coin retains visible lettering in Liberty's headband and defined detail in the reverse wreath.
Condition & Photos
Gray surfaces with darker recesses, circulation wear, and small marks. Much of the LIBERTY headband lettering remains visible, although the letters are worn. The date, rim lettering, and reverse denomination are clear. The coin is raw and uncertified; no numerical grade is assigned.
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Charles E. Barber's Liberty portrait appears on the obverse. The reverse carries ONE DIME within a wreath and has no mint mark, identifying the Philadelphia issue.
Coin Details
- Year: 1912
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 10 cents
- Mintage: 19,349,300 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% silver / 10% copper
- Silver Content: 0.07234 troy oz when newly minted
- Original Weight: 2.5 grams
- Diameter: 17.9 mm
- Designer: Charles E. Barber
- Strike: Business strike
- Certification: Uncertified
- SKU: BD0004
Collector Significance
A collectible Liberty Head dime from the final decade of the Barber series. Retained headband lettering and wreath detail give this circulated example more character than heavily worn examples.