1900 Barber Dime

The 1900 Barber Dime is just one of many editions of the ten-cent piece produced by the US Mint. Produced for a little over 20 years, these coins were a crucial part of the day-to-day lives of many US citizens. Nowadays, these coins are making a comeback as collectors clamor to get their hands on the most well-preserved pieces around.

Coin collectors will, however, likely only focus on coins that are in excellent physical condition. These coins may not only be worth more money, but may be more beautiful as well.

Grading the 1900 Barber Dime

If you have ever talked with collectors, you are more than likely aware of the fact that they put a lot of weight into the condition of an old coin like the 1900 Barber Dime. Because these coins are quite old, their condition is not necessarily always the greatest. Knowing this, collectors will closely inspect every coin they receive, looking for even the smallest imperfections.

By way of the specifications below, you can gain a good idea of what a graded Barber Dime might look like.

Uncirculated: An Uncirculated Barber Dime is one that never saw any time on the open exchange market. These coins appear pristine and, even after close inspection, really are in excellent shape. You will find that the coin will appear as though it was just minted not too long ago.

Extremely Fine: A coin that is given this grade will appear pristine, but will play host to a bit of light damage. Though the damage may be light, it is enough to devalue the coin somewhat. Still, even after a close look over you will find that the most severe damage is nothing more than some light scratching.

Fine: If your coin is graded to be Fine it definitely saw time in circulation, but the amount of damage incurred during that time was nothing overly significant. You will see plenty of scratching and maybe even some chipping, but the coin’s images and inscriptions will be almost wholly intact.

Good: This grade is reserved for those Barber Dimes that are in extremely rough shape. Having been heavily circulated throughout the years, these coins have been damaged considerably. With inscriptions and images beginning to fade, the appeal of this coin is nothing like that of an Uncirculated edition. Still, because this is the 1900 Barber Dime, it is still attractive to collectors simply because it is one of the first Barber Dimes produced.

Pricing the 1900 Barber Dime

Giving the Barber Dime a price is something that involves the consideration of two factors—condition and type of coin. Naturally, because the coin is so old, its condition will be the most accurate way to determine price. If the coin has been extremely well-preserved, you can bet that it will sell for more than a coin that is heavily damaged. Secondly, because multiple types of the Barber Dime were produced annually, this also plays into determining a price.

Barber Dimes

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1900 Barber Dime	$4	$8	$25	$75
Source: Red Book