US dimes minted from 1892 to 1916 carry the Miss Liberty design of Charles Barber and they are called (no surprise) Barber dimes. Most Barber dimes carry common dates and mint marks. 'Common date' coins catalog in the area of $3 or $4 US dollars in worn condition, rising to between $10 and $50 in average circulated condition, and $60 and up in almost uncirculated condition. Be sure you understand what the word catalog means by looking it up on our Important Terminology page (link at upper left).

A few 'better-date' date and mint mark combinations stand out over the common dates. These Barbers usually catalog for $100s to $1000 of dollars, depending on specific date and mint mark and, more importantly, on condition (or state of preservation). The better dates and mint marks are shown below, with an approximate catalog value for coins in average circulated condition.

1892S: $240 US Dollars approximate catalog value for average circulated coins
1893O: $170
1894: $160
1894O: $300
1895: $470
1895O: $1700
1895S: $200
1896O: $420
1896S: $350
1897O: $350
1897S: $120
1898O: $140
1900O: $150
1901S: $470
1903S: $450
1904S: $240
1909S: $130
1913S: $190

There are also a few 'kinda-good' dates worth less than the better dates, but more than common dates. These are, with approximate catalog values for average circulated coins:

1896: $75
1899O: $90
1902S: $90
1906O: $70
1908O: $60
1909D: $90
1910S: $70

To tell if your coin is in average circulated condition, it must plainly display the word LIBERTY in Miss Liberty's headband. If is does not, it is in worn condition. Most Barber dimes you see today are heavily worn and do not reach average circulated grade.