1916 Barber Dime

The 1916 Barber Dime had a total mintage of over 18.4 million coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This is a special coin because it is the very last year of issue for the Barber Dime and the last Barber Dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint was known for its excellent craftsmanship and the 1916 Barber Dime is typically well-struck, with fully lustrous surfaces. With this higher mintage, this coin is relatively common in both circulated and Mint State condition. 

 

History of the 1916 Barber Dime

The 1916 Barber Dime is plentiful in most grades, with most Mint State examples landing somewhere between MS63 and MS65, but possible to find in MS66 and becoming rare in MS67. Charles Barber 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.

 

1916 Barber Dime Value

The 1916 Barber Dime value reaches upwards of $46,000 for a higher grade example that was documented at auction in 2005. It’s possible to build a more affordable collection of Barber Dimes by seeking uncirculated and lower Mint State grade examples. The 1916 Barber Dime is a special coin that would make a worthwhile addition to any Barber Dime series collection. 

 

Type of coin: Dime

Year: 1916 Barber Dime

Barber Dime Mint Mark: Philadelphia

Total mintage: 18,490,000

Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Face value: Ten Cents

Weight: 2.50 grams

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Diameter: 17.90 millimeters