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    1899 Barber Dime

    There are a lot of old coins produced by the US Mint that are a hit with collectors, the Barber Dime is no exception. These coins are a crucial part of US coinage history and, as such, are a perfect addition to any US coin collection.

    For collectors, the goal is to find Barber Dimes that have withstood the test of time well. Unfortunately, due to how heavily circulated these pieces were, finding one in well-preserved condition is not such an easy task. Finding the coin is one challenge, but collectors will tell you that finding them in pristine condition is a different challenge entirely. At the end of the day, every collector desires to have the coin that is in the best possible condition.

    Grading the 1899 Barber Dime

    The 1899 Barber Dime, being over 100 years old, is not often found in pristine condition. These coins were heavily circulated and have typically been subjected to much damage over the years. For collectors, the first thing they do is pour over the surfaces of these coins looking for any and all imperfections. They do this in order to give the coin a value.

    Normally, the process of closely judging the condition of a coin is known as grading and is performed by a professional company. Realizing that not everyone has the money to pay professionals to have their coins graded, we have provided some grading specifications below.

    Uncirculated: A coin that is graded to be Uncirculated is one that never saw time exchanging hands and was never subjected to damage. Instead, these coins were put away for safekeeping from the moment they were produced. Naturally, collectors will pay an absorbingly large price for these coins simply because their condition is as good as possible.

    Extremely Fine: A coin receiving an Extremely Fine grade is one that saw just a bit of time being circulated. These coins will show some damage and signs of wear, but they will generally appear to have withstood the test of time well. Most of the finer detail such as the rivets of the pillar and the detail of the wing.

    Fine: In this condition, the coin in question will show a good bit of damage from having spent a good bit of time in circulation. Though the major features of the coin will be able to be deciphered with the naked eye, the finer details will have faded away and smoothed out due to the exchanging of hands. These coins are not quite as valuable as the finer grades, but are still a great addition to any collection.

    Good: To receive this grade, the coin in question will have had to be pretty well beaten up. Most of the coin’s faces will have smoothed out over the years and finer details have faded entirely. Thanks to the fact that these coins were so popular whilst in circulation, most on the market today are of this grade.

    Pricing the 1899 Barber Dime

    In order to give coins like the 1899 Barber Dime an accurate valuation, you must look at two things; the type of coin it is, and the condition it is in. Naturally, coins that have been well-preserved over the years will sell for more money than those that have been damaged. Because Barber Dimes had multiple types of the coin minted every year, this is also something that plays into how much the coin will sell for. Below is a chart that will give you a better idea of how much a graded 1899 Barber Dime will likely sell for today.

    Barber Dimes

    DATE GOOD FINE EXTREMELY FINE UNCIRCULATED
    1899 Barber Dime $4 $8 $25 $75
    1899 Barber Dime (O) $10 $65 $140 $225
    1899 Barber Dime (S) $8.50 $32 $45 $110
    Source: Red Book

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