USA 1 dime Barber Dime 1913
USA, Philadelphia
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 113 |
| 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
The sales figure for 1913 proof dimes, though down from 1912, was still rather high for the period. It's very likely that persons intrigued by the new Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel simply purchased complete proof sets (excluding gold pieces), and this boosted the number of silver proofs from expected levels. Cameo proofs are very elusive for this date, and those certified as Cameo will not display frosting equal to Barber Dimes from the 1890s.Read More
