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1897 Barber Dime

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Designer: Charles E. BarberEdge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.9 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 90% silver 10% copperCirculation Strikes: 10,868,533
Weight: 2.5 gramsProof Strikes: 731

Barber Dime General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Date and letters plain. LIBERTY is obliterated.
VG8 Very Good - At least three letters visible in LIBERTY.
F12 Fine - All letters in LIBERTY visible, though some are weak.
VF20 Very Fine - All letters of LIBERTY plainly even.
EF40 Extremely Fine - All letters in LIBERTY are sharp, distinct. Headband edges are distinct.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight traces of wear on the hair, cheekbone and leaf tips in wreath.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

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