Many collectors and investors have eagerly awaited a publication on Barber Dimes. To help expand numismatic knowledge and increase the understanding and appreciation for this series Jeff Ambio wrote his book Collecting & Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes.
- Covers every proof and business strike from 1892-1916.
- Each chapter covers physical characteristics, pricing data and brief histories.
- Ambio provides suggestions for building a meaningful investment portfolio.
- Includes observations on third-party certifications.
- Suggests places in which to buy and sell Barber Dimes.
Jeff Ambio is a widely read numismatic author. His writings and articles are credited with groundbreaking work in the field and...
Full Article: Barber Dimes Book by Jeff Ambio - CoinNews
A recent column mentioned some inexpensive Barber dimes and their stories. Here are some more examples for your collection.
One of them is the 1892 dime, valued at $5 in Good-4. It was the first Barber dime and was not exactly a hit. "The new coins out from the mint this year have run against various objections based on aesthetic grounds, expecially the dime," the March 24, 1892, issue of the Olean Democrat said...
Full Article: Affordable Barbers - NumisMaster
If you're looking for an interesting coin at a modest price, the 1903-S Barber dime may be just the coin for you. The 1903-S is reasonable in price partly because there is basically no widespread serious collector interest in Barber dimes.
Dimes in general are not exactly setting the numismatic world on fire with frantic buying. Even when the 1894-S broke $1 million a couple of times, it produced no wave of price increases for the other Barber dimes...
Full Article: Nature Spared Small Number of 1903-S Dimes - NumisMaster
Nobody seems to ever give the Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars produced at Denver a second thought. It is in part natural as there are no great rarities among them and people tend to focus on the rarities and key dates from Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Orleans.
Overlooking the Denver issues is to miss part of the story of the three different sets. It is also missing the story of the Denver Mint as at the time of the Barber production the Denver facility was just opening and establishing its reputation. With the important role of Denver in coin production today...
Full Article: Denver Mintmark Appears on Late Barbers - NumisMaster
Every so often an 1894-S Barber dime sells, and it is a gentle reminder to all collectors that Barber dimes are an interesting set. With the exception of the 1894-S, it is a collection that most can hope to complete relatively easily in circulated grades.
The 1894-S which now lists at $1.9 million in MS-65 is that gentle reminder simply because it is the only Barber dime that seems to ever get any headlines. Without the 1894-S, some might very well not even know there are Barber dimes to collect.
Read article: Just forget about the 1894-S with Barbers - Numismatic News
In step with the five-year-long expansion of the collector base for coins, creating higher demand, the values for circulated Barber silver coinage are creeping higher. For many issues of all three denominations – dimes, quarter dollars and half dollars – wholesale prices dealers pay for inventory are slowly rising.
Read article: Circulated Barbers rise - Coin Values
