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I have a dime made between 1892 and 1916 (Barber or Liberty Head) — where do I find the mint marks and what are the grades in collectors terms?

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I have a dime made between 1892 and 1916 (Barber or Liberty Head) — where do I find the mint marks and what are the grades in collectors terms?

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The mint mark, if there is one, is on the back below the wreath and to be exact, below the bow. Grading coins is a science that takes training and years of practice. We cannot teach you exact grading here, but we can get you close. The specific things you first look for on Barber dimes are: Very Good – at least three letters of the word LIBERTY in the headband are visible Fine – all of LIBERTY is visible but some of the letters are weak Very Fine – all the letters of LIBERTY are plain and only show some light, even wear Extra Fine – all of LIBERTY is sharp and distinct and the edges of the headband are distinct There are many grades above the XF condition as well, but these are the average grades. The above descriptions for the Barber dime also applies to the Barber quarter and Barber half dollar. There are several very good books that we have for sale that show pictures and give detailed descriptions.