If you happen to have a 1894-S Barber Dime sitting in your piggy bank, you’re sitting on a goldmine. Today, only nine of the dimes still exist, and while most are accounted for, two of them are still floating around out there. If you think you may have one, don’t go running off to the bank. First, consult with a coin appraiser to see if you have a genuine Barber Dime. In the late 1990s, one of the remaining 1894-S dimes was bought for $825,000. Since then they have sold for $1,035,000 in 2005; $1.3 million also in 2005; and $1.9 million in 2007. Barber dimes are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper.
If You Have One of These Dimes, You’re Sitting On Nearly $2 Million
If you happen to have a 1894-S Barber Dime sitting in your piggy bank, you’re sitting on a goldmine. Today, only nine of the dimes still exist, and while most are accounted for, two of them are still floating around out there. If you think you may have one, don’t go running off to the bank. First, consult with a coin appraiser to see if you have a genuine Barber Dime. In the late 1990s, one of the remaining 1894-S dimes was bought for $825,000. Since then they have sold for $1,035,000 in 2005; $1.3 million also in 2005; and $1.9 million in 2007. Barber dimes are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper.