Early Dime Types

1892-1916 Liberty Barber Silver Dime Fine

The 1892-1916 Liberty Head silver dime shared its obverse engraving with the quarters and half dollars of the day. The agricultural wreath reverse is unique to this denomination.The beloved Liberty Head design was created by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver...

1892-1916 Liberty Barber Silver Dime Good

In the heyday of the dime store, there were never enough of these 90% silver dimes to go around. These Liberty Head or Barber dimes could buy lots of useful items in their day. The classic Liberty design was the last engraving shared by the dime, quarter...

1916 Barber & 1916 Mercury Silver Dime Pair Good

Both these historic silver dimes are dated 1916. Issued from 1892 1916, the Liberty Head dime, designed by Charles E. Barber, was the last to share its engraving with the quarter and half dollar. In 1916, when it completed the 25 year span authorized by...

1892-1916 Barber Silver Half Dollar, Quarter and Dime Trio Good

All three of these beloved silver coins were designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. This Liberty Head engraving is considered Barber's masterpiece. Because it was planned for the dime, quarter and half dollar, he spent five years in...

Cowpoke Collection 5-Coin

In the 19th century as America was gaining clout as an industrial powerhouse, its cities and towns began creeping ever-farther westward. Those years of growth also supplied us with a large variety of numismatic issues. Imagine the stories...

Liberty Head Barber Dimes 10 Different Good

There were never enough to go around in the heyday of the dime store when they could buy lots of useful items. Liberty bust obverse, agricultural wreath reverse. Good quality. Free folder included. Our choice of dates.

1916 Liberty Head Silver Dime

This petite coin remains a favorite of collectors more than a century after it was last issued. These 90% silver Liberty Head — or Barber dimes — could buy lots of useful items in their day. The classic Liberty design was the last engraving shared by the...

1860-1891 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Legend Good

Minted since 1837, the Seated Liberty silver dime underwent a design change in 1860. Although the same Liberty motif was kept on the obverse, stars were removed and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was relocated to the reverse. This variety was...

1853-1855 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Arrows Fine

Only about half as many Seated Liberty dimes were struck over a 54-year period as later Liberty Head dimes were in 25 years. Over ten times as many Mercury dimes were produced for commerce. And only a small proportion of this "Arrow at Date" type...

1860-1891 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Legend Fine

The 1860-1891 Seated Liberty/Legend dime features an agricultural wreath displaying the North's corn and wheat and South's cotton and tobacco. Our choice of date. 17.9mm

1809-1837 Capped Bust Silver Dime Fine

Until the early 20th century, most U.S. silver coin denominations carried the same (or very similar) Liberty engraving of the day. But the 1809-1837 dime's Capped Bust Liberty was distinctly different from the quarter and half dollar types of the time...

1838-1860 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Stars Fine

1838-1860 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Stars Good

1809-1837 Capped Bust Silver Dime Good

DATES OF OUR CHOICE/VARIETIES18.55mm2.7g90% Silver/10% Copper

1853-1855 Seated Liberty Silver Dime with Arrows Good

1837-1891 Seated Liberty Silver Dime Good

The U.S. Mint's Seated Liberty dime was output for over half a century from 1837 to 1891. The obverse features the image of Liberty seated on a rock while the reverse carries an agricultural wreath displaying the North's corn and wheat and South's cotton...

1916-S Liberty Head Dime Extra Fine