1908 Proof Barber Dime

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1908

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Proof

Series

Barber Dimes 1892-1916

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Mintage

545

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$617 - $617

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$8,225 PR68 06-23-2014 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1908 Proof Barber Dime is a proof dime struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Barber Dimes 1892-1916 series. With a mintage of 545, this is an extremely rare issue — the lowest mintage among 5 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total production. 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. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value is approximately $617. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4892.