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1894 (O) Barber Dime

Strike Type
1894 (O) Dime coin

Coin Details

Year
1894
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
O
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Barber Dimes 1892-1916
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Mintage
720,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.5g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$91 - $4,075

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
$37,600
Sold
Grade
MS67
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1894 (O) Barber Dime represents a New Orleans Mint issue from the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series. With a mintage of 720,000, this is a scarce issue — the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. 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. The 1894-S with a mintage of 24 is one of the most famous rarities in all of American numismatics. The New Orleans Mint operated from 1838 to 1909, producing coins valued for their Southern historical provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $91 to $4.1K 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 #4804.

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