1905 BARBER DIME
PCGS Nos: 4835, 4889
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 14,551,623
Proofs: 727
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: 17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±2.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) just below the wreath on the reverse
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Significant
examples
Recent appearances at auction
Variety information
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Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 369, "Breen-3543, Repunched 5 in date", illustrated, sold
for $1,610.00 From the Luther A. Breck Collection
Notes:
"As
with the other middle-year P-mints, the 1905-P is a great value in low
mint state."1
The finest Uncirculated
examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 14 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David &
John Feigenbaum
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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