1893-O Barber Silver Dime — New Orleans Mint

$25.00 $38.00
1893-O Barber Silver Dime — New Orleans Mint

1893-O Barber Silver Dime — New Orleans Mint

$25.00 $38.00

1893-O Barber Silver Dime — New Orleans Mint

Own a classic piece of American numismatic history with this 1893-O Barber Silver Dime, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint during the early years of the Barber coinage series.

Designed by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, the Barber Dime was introduced in 1892, replacing the long-running Liberty Seated Dime. The series remained in production through 1916 and became a familiar part of American commerce during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with a laurel wreath and a headband inscribed LIBERTY. The portrait is surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the date positioned beneath Liberty.

The reverse displays the denomination ONE DIME within an elegant agricultural wreath featuring corn, wheat, oak, and maple leaves. The distinctive O mint mark identifies this coin as a product of the historic New Orleans Mint in Louisiana.

Struck in 90% silver, the 1893-O Barber Dime is a desirable collectible for its early-series date, historic Southern mint origin, and classic American design. With an original mintage of just 1,760,000 pieces, this issue is especially appealing to collectors assembling complete Barber Dime date-and-mint-mark sets.

Product Details

  • Denomination: Ten Cents ($0.10 USD)

  • Year: 1893

  • Mint: New Orleans (O Mint Mark)

  • Series: Barber Dime (1892–1916)

  • Original Mintage: 1,760,000

  • Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

  • Weight: 2.50 grams

  • Diameter: 17.9 mm

  • Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.0723 Troy Ounces

  • Designer: Charles E. Barber

  • Obverse: Right-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap and laurel wreath

  • Reverse: ONE DIME denomination surrounded by an agricultural wreath

  • Edge: Reeded

  • Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

  • Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1893-O Barber Dime. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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