• Barber Dimes

• 1892 Barber Dimes

• 1895 Barber Dimes

• 1896 Barber Dimes

• 1897 Barber Dimes

• 1898 Barber Dimes

• 1899 Barber Dimes

• 1900 Barber Dimes

• 1901 Barber Dimes

• 1902 Barber Dimes

• 1903 Barber Dimes

• 1905 Barber Dimes

• 1906 Barber Dimes

• 1907 Barber Dimes

• 1909 Barber Dimes

• 1910 Barber Dimes

• 1911 Barber Dimes

1898 Barber Dimes

Barber dimes first appeared in the United States in 1892. Their name is derived from their designer, Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. The basic obverse design of a barber dime consists of a Liberty head with a cap and wreath and the word LIBERTY appears on the headband in incuse. The reverse design featured a wreath of American agricultural products with the words ONE DIME in the center.

1898 Barber Dimes had 16,320,000 circulation strikes and 735 proofs. Each dime has a diameter of 17.9 millimeters and a metal content of 90% silver and 10% copper. They each weigh about 2.5 grams and have a reeded edge. The mint mark, if any, was positioned just below the wreath on the reverse. 1898 Barber Dimes PCGS numbers were 4815 and 4882.

Some coin experts say that the finest Uncirculated examples of 1898 Barber Dimes graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67`s and the finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-68`s. The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-68 and the finest and the finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-67.

1898 Barber Dimes are great for collecting. Numismatic collectors consider some 1898 Barber Dimes to be of high value. According to a numismatic publication, in 2003, a PCGS Proof-67 1898 Barber Dime sold for over $ 3,000. This shows that 1898 Barber Dimes are certainly worth collecting.