Anyone know the value of my 1910 Barber head dime?

Question

It's in fair condition. Not excellent.

Answer 1

The coins mintmark is located on the reverse, below the wreath. Here are the prices by conditions for each mint according to The Red Book (prices are sometimes a bit on the high end)

If your coin is from the Philadelphia mint (plain - no mint mark):
G4: $2.50
VG8: $3
F12: $4
VF20: $9
EF40: $22
AU50: $70
MS60: $110
MS63: $170
PF63: $450

If your coin is from the Denver mint ("D" mintmark):
G4: $3
VG8: $4.50
F12: $9
VF20: $18
EF40: $45
AU50: $95
MS60: $220
MS63: $450

1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/defau...

3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.

Good luck!

P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.

When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.

Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.

If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!

I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.

Good luck!

Answer 2

1910 Dime Value

Answer 3

Did you check to see if it had a mint mark? it would be on the back at the bottom of the wreath, at the bottom of the coin if there is one. If none than the coin is is valued at $1.70 to $2.50 in lower circulated grades. This is about what a dealer would pay. If the coin has a full liberty, all the letters clear the value goes up from $7-$17 The D & S mint marked coins are worth more with the S (San Francisco mint) being the most valuable.

Answer 4

To get a more accurate value, look at completed sales of your dime on Ebay. Find those in comparable condition, and you'll have a very good idea as to it's "real" value. Good luck.

Answer 5

after the year 2010 about 1000 dollars because... at that time they are going to start making all stores collect anything that islower then 1967 (the year of the penny boom) so wait a while and it will pay off.

also after 2010 every year is will go up in value by 5 percent so if you keep passing it down eventually the coin will be worth millions of dollars

Answer 6

Not a lot. About $3.00 - $5.00
http://www.letcoin.com/BarberDimes.htm

Answer 7

ten cents, it is a dime