1893-P Barber

  • Category
  • Design
    Early Silver Dimes (1892-1916)
  • Year
    1893
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    3,340,792
  • Designer
    Charles E Barber
  • Composition
    90% Silver - 10% Copper
  • Diameter
    17.9mm
  • Weight
    2.5g
Known variants:

3 Over 2

The 1893 silver Barber Dime had a major Overdate error. The 1893 date was punched over an 1892 date. This resulted in a "3" noticeably being punched over the "2". The best way to identify this is to notice parts or blobs from the "2" seen within the "3"