1892 Barber Dime
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About This Coin
The 1892 Barber Dime is a United States dime from the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series — the first year of the series. In 1892, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 17.0 million. This ranks 10th of 25 years by total mintage, below the series median of 23.1 million. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband and the reverse displays an agricultural wreath of corn, wheat, oak, and maple enclosing the words ONE DIME. First year of the Barber design across dimes, quarters, and half dollars — a coordinated design family. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have identified 4 known die varieties for this date, including atypical die clash, die chip, repunched date. Struck two years before the 1894 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $15 to $968 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $43K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Charles E. Barber.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
