1893 Barber Dime

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1893

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Barber Dimes 1892-1916

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Mintage

3,340,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$15 - $349

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $17,625
Sold: 17 May 2018
Grade: MS67+
Auction house: Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

A dime from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1893 Barber Dime belongs to the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series. With a mintage of 3.3 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 3rd of 4 mint variants by mintage, with 31% of production. 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. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $15 to $349 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4800.