What is the value of an 1895 US dime?

Answer 1

This depends drastically for an 1895 on the mint mark, which is on the back of the dime just below the wreath.

An 1895-O is the most valuable regularly minted Barber Dime (The 1894-S was a proof strike) and is considered to be the single key date.

I would figure that a heavily worn, poor condition 1895-O is still worth $500 and a flawless one can bring over $50,000.

Even an 1895-S in poor condition should still be worth $25 or so, with an 1895 with no mintmark worth a bit more than that, this assumes a very low grade coin, nicer ones are worth (Sometimes dramatically) more.

More details:

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $89

Moderately worn - $345

Slightly worn - $431

Almost no wear - $625

Uncirculated - $810 to $22,430 depending on quality

"O" mint mark (New Orleans):

Very worn condition - $480

Moderately worn - $930

Slightly worn - $1,530

Almost no wear - $3,558

Uncirculated - $5,730 to $45,180

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Very worn condition - $44

Moderately worn - $125

Slightly worn - $178

Almost no wear - $340

Uncirculated - $540 to $18,850