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1908 (S) Barber

Strike Type
1908 (S) Dime coin

Coin Details

Year
1908
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Business
Series
Barber Dimes 1892-1916
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Mintage
3,220,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.5g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$13.22 - $795

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Description

The 1908 (S) Barber is a dime minted at the San Francisco Mint, within the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series. With a mintage of 3.2 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 2nd of 4 mint variants by mintage, with 14% 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. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. Coined at the San Francisco Mint, which transitioned from Gold Rush-era production to its modern role producing proof and collector issues. Estimated market value ranges from $13 to $795 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 #4849.

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