1905-S BARBER DIME
PCGS No: 4837
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 6,855,199
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: 17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±2.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S" (for San
Francisco) just below the wreath on the reverse
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Notes:
"Though
there are 28 [1905-S Dimes] graded MS 65, only nine have been graded
higher, making this date clearly underrated in gem condition."1
The finest Uncirculated examples graded
by PCGS are 3 MS-67's.
Sources and 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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