Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Dimes

C. G. Barber Coinage > Acknowledgements

Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:25 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage] * * * Acknowledgements Creating this book required the assistance of many people and companies in the numismatic community. We are always learning more about the Barber series. Over the years we have benefited from conversations… Continued...

C. G. Barber Coinage > History of the Barber Series

Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:24 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage] * * * THE COINAGE In the 1880s the U.S. silver coinage of dimes, quarters and half dollars had the British-inspired Liberty Seated design. The obverse of these series had remained basically unchanged since 1837… Continued...

C. G. Barber Coinage > Estimating Scarcity & Rarity Ratings

Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:23 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage] * * * ESTIMATING SCARCITY As every coin collector knows, scarcity is not always consistent with original mintage figures. Over the years some dates get lost, melted or, like the first year of issue, saved… Continued...

C. G. Barber Coinage > Introduction to the Barber Dimes

Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:22 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage] * * * The Introduction to the Barber Dimes The Barber dime series consists of 74 regular issues, plus the ultra-rare 1894-S and two major varieties (1893/2-P and 1905-O micro- O). Mint state Barber dimes tend… Continued...

Barber Coinage > Date & Mintmark Analysis > Barber Dimes > 1892-P/O/S

Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:21 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage] * * * Scarcity: 1892-P ranks last (75th) in total mint state population with 1,314 certified (R1). By mintage, it ranks 60th. 1892-O is R2 in total mint state, ranking 52nd with 193 certified. By mintage… Continued...