1898-S Barber Dime
The 1898-S Barber Dime had a total mintage of over 1.7 million coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. It featured the ‘S’ mint mark, with the San Francisco and New Orleans minted Barber Dimes being more popular than the other mints when it came to collecting this coin. The 1898-S Barber Dime is possible to find in circulated and uncirculated Mint State grades, although it becomes more difficult to find the higher the grade.
History of the 1898-S Barber Dime
The 1898-S Barber Dime is worth the effort to cherrypick through and find a sharply struck coin with a nice luster and details. The Barber Dime is part of the Barber coinage era. Charles Barber also designed the Barber Quarter and the Barber Half Dollar. The design on this coin features a right facing profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse wearing an olive branch crown with a ribbon, and a headband with “LIBERTY” inscribed on it. The reverse of the coin features a wreath of corn, oak and maple leaves, and wheat, and frames the word One Dime.
1898-S Barber Dime Value
The 1898-S Barber Dime value reaches upwards of $25,000 for the highest grades of the coin available on the market. The higher Mint State grades for this coin command a premium, but it’s possible to find more affordable coins in circulated and lower uncirculated grades. The 1898-S Barber Dime would make a great addition to any Barber Dime series collection.
Type of coin: Dime
Year: 1898-S Barber Dime
Barber Dime Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 1,702,507
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: Ten Cents
Weight: 2.50 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters