1898 Barber Dime

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1898

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Barber Dimes 1892-1916

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Mintage

16,320,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$13.22 - $254

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: $9,775
Sold: 23 June 2005
Grade: MS68
Auction house: American Numismatic Rarities

Description

Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1898 Barber Dime is part of the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series. The U.S. Mint produced 16.3 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 81% of the year's 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. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $13 to $254 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 #4815.