1907-S Barber Dime

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes]

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Mintage: 3,178,470

Varieties: A repunched date, shown here, and an RPM shown In Wexler & Miller.

No. 101 - 1907-S. 7/7 (photo of Haney specimen). The repunching is evident at the top of the 7, even in this low grade specimen.

No. 102 - 1907-S/S North (photo in Wexler & Miller). The doubling of the mint mark is slight and shows mostly along the center diagonal of the S.

Scarcity: A better date, on par with the 1906-S and 1908-S. Mint-state coins are fairly scarce.

Rarity Rating: G-VG R2, F-VF R2, XF-AU R3, MS R4.

Total PCGS/NGC = 28 (RANKING tied for 19/74).

Comments: Comes well struck with nice luster Often has proof-like fields. Mint state coins are currently underrated.

No. 101. 1907-S. 7/7

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