USA 1 dime Barber Dime 1900
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 113 |
| Mintage | 912 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.3 mm |
| diameter | 17.91 mm |
| weight | 2.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
ONE DIME
Introduction of Coins
Sales of all USA proof coins rose in 1900, as both collectors and the general public sought souvenirs of this significant date. Those sold to non-numismatists, however, suffered from mishandling and may even have been spent sometime later. 1900 proof dimes are slightly scarce, certainly more so than their mintage suggests. The degree of contrast between fields and devices continued the slide that began in 1899, and Cameo examples are more elusive. As always with this coin type, Ultra Cameo proofs are quite rare.Read More
