1916 Barber Dime
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About This Coin
The 1916 Barber Dime is a United States dime from the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series — the final year of the series. In 1916, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 24.3 million. This ranks 15th of 25 years by total mintage, above 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. The final year of the Barber Dime before the Mercury Dime replaced it. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $11 to $254 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $46K in VF25 grade at Goldberg Auctioneers. 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.
