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Look on the back of the coin below the wreath for a little letter called a mintmark. It may be blank or it may have a O or S.
No mintmark:(Philadelphia)
Very worn-$6.69
Moderately worn-$19
Slightly worn-$31
Almost No Ware-$73
No Ware-$110- $4,450
O Mintmark:(New Orleans)
Very worn-$13
Moderately worn-$49
Slightly worn-$73
Almost no Ware-$93
No ware-$170-$17,500
S Mintmark:(San Francisco)
Very worn-$64
Moderately worn-$236
Slightly worn-$268
Almost No Ware-$312
No Ware-$500-$25,0
The value of a barber 1908 dime varies in value. A barber 1908 dime that is considered to be in poor condition is worth approximately $3.00, and one considered to be in perfect mint condition has values upwards of $170.00 and more.
Mercury dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945. Your coin is called a Barber dime, after its designer Charles Barber.
A 1903-S Barber Dime in good condition (G4) is worth: $85.00.
A Barber dime would be dated 1915 not 1815, look at the coin again and post new question.
Check that coin again. The Barber dime was introduced in 1892. In 1881, the design in use was the Seated Liberty.
dime = 10 cents
Priceless. No barber dimes were minted anywhere near 1940.
The 1914 Barber dime is a common coin. Value is $4.00-$8.00 for most coins.
Mercury dimes were made from 1916 to 1945. A dime from 1896 would be called a Barber dime after its designer Charles Barber, or a Liberty dime. See the Related Question for values.
A 1918 Dime - aka - Winged Liberty/Mercury Dime - is worth in good condition (G4): $4; if its mint state is MS60, the value is: $70.
Current average value of a certified PR-65 1894 Barber dime is $1,400.00.
The 1914 Barber dime is a common coin. Value is $4.00-$8.00 for most coins.