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Barber Dime: A tiny B, a big mix-up

Name: Barber Dime: A tiny B, a big mix-up
Uploaded: 2026-09-22
Duration: PT35.233S
Description: That tiny B is the designer's initial, not a mint mark. For a Barber dime, read the denomination and check the reverse mint mark. This calculator profile uses 0.0723 fine troy ounce of silver per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.

That tiny B is the designer's initial, not a mint mark. For a Barber dime, read the denomination and check the reverse mint mark. This calculator profile uses 0.0723 fine troy ounce of silver per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.

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That tiny B is the designer's initial, not a mint mark. For a Barber dime, read the denomination and check the reverse mint mark.
This profile contains zero point zero seven two three fine troy ounce of silver per coin.
Ten matching coins contain zero point seven two three fine troy ounces. Multiply that total by the current silver spot price.
Purity is already included. The exact issue and condition still matter for collector value.
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Photographs resized and cropped for display; coin details are not retouched. United States Mint; scan released to the public domain · Public domain · License.

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