Barber Dime - Value, Years, and Silver Content

Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Barber Dime series.

Silver spot
$75.64
Barber Dime melt
$5.41
Silver content
0.07150 oz

Barber Dime overview

Barber Dime pages in this cluster lead with melt value first, then place the series in its mint-year and design context. Frame Barber dimes in the late-19th-century modernization of circulating coinage, with Charles Barber replacing Seated Liberty designs during an era of branch-mint commerce.

Year-by-year table

YearMint marksTotal mintage
1892P, O, S16,831,710
1916P, S24,310,000

Key dates

1892-P

first year of the series or silver composition run

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Barber Dime FAQ

How much silver is in a Barber Dime?

A Barber Dime contains 0.07150 troy ounce of silver.

What years were Barber Dimes minted?

1892-1916, excluding any listed production gaps.

Are Barber Dimes valued only by melt?

No. Melt is the bullion floor; key dates, varieties, and uncirculated condition can trade above melt.

Educational only: This article is for general information and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.

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Barber Dime — Value, Years, and Silver Content