1901 BARBER DIME
PCGS Nos: 4824, 4885
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 18,859,665
Proofs: 813
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: 17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±2.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) just below the wreath on the reverse
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Significant
examples
Recent appearances at auction
Variety information
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Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65 Cameo. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 365, illustrated, sold for $1,035.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
PCGS
Proof-65. Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The
Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot 366, "Breen-3526", illustrated, sold for $1,092.50
Notes:
"In
this year, though the 1901-P is underrated especially in MS 63, it is the
other two dates that are scarce."1
The finest Uncirculated
example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 6 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 4 PRCA-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David &
John Feigenbaum
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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