1906 Barber Dime

About This Coin

The 1906 Barber Dime is a United States dime from the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series — 15th of 25 years in the series. In 1906, coins were struck at the San Francisco, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 29.8 million. This ranks 21st of 25 years by total mintage, above the series median of 23.1 million. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband and the reverse displays an agricultural wreath of corn, wheat, oak, and maple enclosing the words ONE DIME. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 7 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including misplaced date, over mint mark, repunched date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $13 to $617 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $43K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Charles E. Barber.