$66.01 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 10:00 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.07
Melt / coin$4.78
Silver spot$66.01
ASW0.07234 oz
Gross weight2.500 g
Fineness90%
Gross troy oz0.0804
Face$0.10
Coins / oz13.82
What this coin is
The Barber dime is a silver coin of the United States struck 1892–1916. This page is for the type × composition — every date and mint of this issue has the same metal if the weight and fineness match the spec below. Melt is that metal times today’s spot, not a collector or dealer bid.
What is written on the coin
Read the denomination, the date, and the country name on the coin. People often search the words actually stamped on the piece (for example DOS PESOS or VEINTE PESOS on Mexican gold). Those words are indexed on this site.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 2.5000 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.07234 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $4.78 per coin at $66.01 silver.
Mintage
Mintage varies by date. We do not publish a year-by-year mintage table here because melt is the same for this composition. A scarce date or a high grade can be worth more than melt; a common worn piece is often near melt.
A little history
This type belongs to the 1892–1916 period in the United States. Use the date on the coin to confirm you have this composition, not a later clad or debased issue of the same design.
How to tell you have this type
Match denomination, metal color, and date range. If two compositions share a design (for example 90% vs clad), the date or the edge (solid silver vs copper stripe) decides which page to use.
Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — see Sold Comps for sold prices.
If you have mixed worn 90% dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars, shops usually buy by face value, not by counting each coin: $1.00 face = 0.715 oz of silver. Counting this type at mint weight is a little higher because bags in the trade are assumed worn.
Before you sell
Usually near melt
Weigh or count by face for a bag. Pull anything that looks proof, uncirculated, or an odd date before selling the rest as 90% silver.
Melt is the metal floor. For auction and eBay solds on the same type, see Sold Comps. We list 355 melt values; collector premiums are a different market.
Quick amounts
Using $66.01 silver. Face rows use the 0.715 oz worn-bag convention.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.0723 | $4.78 |
| 10 coins | 0.7234 | $47.75 |
| 20 coins | 1.4468 | $95.50 |
| 1 roll (50 coins) | 3.6170 | $238.76 |
| $1.00 face (worn 90%) | 0.7150 | $47.20 |
| $10.00 face (worn 90%) | 7.1500 | $471.97 |
| $100 face (worn 90%) | 71.5000 | $4,719.72 |
| $1,000 face (worn 90%) | 715.0000 | $47,197.15 |
Silver chart
Where silver has been.
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Mercury dime
1916–1945 · 0.07234 ASW
$4.78
Roosevelt dime (90%)
1946–1964 · 0.07234 ASW
$4.78
Seated Liberty dime
1837–1891 · 0.07726 ASW
$5.10
Draped Bust dime
1796–1807 · 0.07747 ASW
$5.11
Capped Bust dime
1809–1837 · 0.07747 ASW
$5.11
Hawaii dime 1883
1883 · 0.07234 ASW
$4.78
Barber quarter
1892–1916 · 0.18085 ASW
$11.94
Barber half dollar
1892–1915 · 0.36170 ASW
$23.88
Questions people ask
How much pure silver is in a Barber dime?
Mint spec is 2.500 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.07234 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Barber dime worth in melt today?
At silver spot of $66.01 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $4.78. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Barber dimes equal one ounce of silver?
About 13.82 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure silver at mint weight.
Does mintmark change the melt value?
No. A Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco coin of this type has the same metal. Melt is type × composition, not date or mintmark.
Is melt what I should sell this Barber dime for?
Common circulated pieces of this type are typically bought and sold close to silver. Exceptional condition or a scarce date can still bring more. Weigh or count by face for a bag. Pull anything that looks proof, uncirculated, or an odd date before selling the rest as 90% silver.
Can I figure a bag by face value instead of counting coins?
Yes. Worn US 90% dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars are commonly counted as 0.715 troy oz of silver per $1.00 face. Counting coins at mint weight is a little higher because bags are usually worn.
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