1897-O Barber Dime
Barber Dime · 1892-1916
- Year / Mint 1897 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Mintage 666,000
- Better date
- Melt Value ~$4.73
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | $125 | 1 |
| VF-25 | $485 | 1 |
| VF-30 | $630 | 1 |
| XF-45 | $745 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Barber Dime (1892-1916)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.0723 oz fine silver — about $5 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 2.5 g
- Diameter 17.9 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 666,000
- Mint mark O
History
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