What was the worth of the 1897 dime?

Answer 1

Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1897 Barber dime is a common date coin. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $2.00-$8.00, better grade are $10.00-$29.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $70.00-$90.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer