This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1912 Barber Dime. You will find a lot of information below such as mintages, specifications, and images. Be sure to visit our Barber Dime Forum if you need help. Also please visit our Barber Dime Grading Forum to help you establish a grade for your Barber Dime.
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1912 S Barber Dime value at an average of $3, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $550. (see details)...
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 1912 dime? Well you're in luck, because here they come. There are 63 1912 dime for sale on Etsy, and they cost $27.04 on average. The most common 1912 dime material is metal. The most popular color? You guessed it: silver. There are 217 1912 barber dime for sale on Etsy, and they cost $25.53 on average. The most common 1912 barber dime material is metal. The most popular color? The 1912-D Barber Dime had a mintage of just 11,760,000. The composition of these coins is 90% silver and 10% copper. Each of these Barber Dimes contain.07234 troy ounces of silver. The diameter of these coins is 17.9mm. What do you get? History of the 1912 Barber Dime The 1912 issue enjoyed a rather large mintage, totaling some 34 million dimes. Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco all struck dimes this year. Philadelphia pulled most of the weight, with 19,349,300 dimes minted.
Type:Barber Dime
Year:1912
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 0.10 USD
Total Produced: 3,420,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .0723 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.97
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $3, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $550 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1912, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: The 3 million 1912 (s) Barber or Liberty Head dimes were the rarest dime minted this year. The 3 million represents around 9% of the total dime supply for the year. These coins are 90% silver as are all dimes pre 1965.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $1.03 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.97, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1912 S is $1.97 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 3,420,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1912 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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| Type: | George V Canadian Silver 'Dime' 10 cents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: | 1912 - 1919 | Cat. Num.: | KM# 23 |
| Country: | Canada | Period: | Confederation, George V |
| Currency: | Canadian Dollar | Face value: | 10 Cents |
| System: | Decimal | 100 Cents = 1 Dollar | |
| Desgr/Engr: | E.B.MacKennal, Leonard C. Wyon | ||
| Obverse: | George V cronwed bust left | ||
| Legend: | GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP: | ||
| Reverse: | Denomination and date within wreath, crown above | ||
| Legend: | 10 CENTS CANADA | ||
| Edge: | Reeded | ||
| Purpose: | Circulation | ||
| Year: | |
|---|---|
| Mint: | |
| Mintage: | 3,235,557 |
| Scarcity: | |
| Valuation: | |
| Notes: | |
| Grades & Prices Available | |
| (F+) | $6.75 |
| (VF-) | $10.50 |
| Composition: | Silver |
|---|---|
| Fineness: | 0.9250 |
| Weight (g): | 2.3240g |
| Weight (Oz): | 0.07 Oz |
| Net Content: | 0.07 Oz (2.15g) |
| Bullion Value: | $1.89 |
| Alignment: | |
| Diameter: | 18.03mm |
| Thickness: |
1903 Nickel
In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the currently issued Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal.
1912 Dime Facing Left
| Year | Mintage | G | F | VF | EF | AU | UNC | BU | PROOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3,235,557 | $1.80 | $5.30 | $20.50 | $31.00 | $61 | $175 | $500 |
1912 Dime Canadian
1912 Dime D
$16.99 | $9.25 | $16.50 | $9.75 | $8.50 |