1902 Barber Dime

The Barber Dime was first introduced in 1892, but quickly caught on as one of the most utilized coins in the United States through the latter part of the 19th and first part of the 20th centuries. Dimes have been produced by the US Mint for some time now, and all varieties of these ten-cent pieces are of importance to collectors.

For collectors, finding a rare piece isn’t enough, it is often preferred that the piece is in excellent condition. Unfortunately, because these coins are so old they are not always able to be found in pristine condition.

Grading the 1902 Barber Dime

For coins that are as old as the 1902 Barber Dime, the condition of the coin in question is of the utmost importance to collectors. Even the smallest bit of damage can take away a coin’s appeal, so you will see people closely examining every aspect of the coin looking for imperfections.

Normally, coins like the 1902 Barber Dime are sent away to a professional company for grading, but we understand that not everyone has the time and money to send a coin away for grading, so we have provided our own basic grading specifications below.

Uncirculated: This is the grade given to those Barber Dimes that are in absolutely top-notch condition. These coins were never circulated and thus never suffered the type of damage and wear that is common on Dimes this old. Every feature and detail will be wholly intact, and that is why people will pay a lot of money for these coins.

Extremely Fine: This grade is given to Barber Dimes that have been only lightly circulated. Having suffered some light damage, the appeal of these coins is slightly diminished, but every little feature that is located in this coin’s design is able to be made out with the naked eye with not trouble at all.

Fine: A coin that is graded to be Fine is one that saw a good amount of time in circulation and ended up suffering a good bit of damage. The biggest imperfections can be found in the smoothing of the coin’s design, which results in lesser detail of the imagery. This is why these coins are a bit less expensive.

Good: This is the grade given to coins that are in pretty rough shape thanks to their spending years in circulation. These coins will have suffered a good bit of damage during their time in circulation and will have imagery that is quite difficult to make out. This is the type of Barber Dime you will come across most often.

Pricing the 1902 Barber Dime

Giving the 1902 Barber Dime is as easy as taking both the type and the condition of the coin into consideration. Because there were multiple different types of Barber Dime minted every year, the exact type and its associated scarcity will first and foremost factor into the price of the coin. Secondly, the condition the coin is in will play into the price you pay. Like we have made very clear, collectors are willing to pay top-dollar for those coins that have been well-preserved. Refer to the chart below for a more accurate price determination for the 1902 Barber Dime, graded.

Barber Dimes

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1902 Barber Dime	$4	$6	$25	$75
1902 Barber Dime (O)	$4	$15	$65	$150
1902 Barber Dime (S)	$9	$55	$140	$200
Source: Red Book