Barber dime
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The Barber dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin designed by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber and minted from 1892 to 1916, notable for its classical Liberty head obverse and heraldic eagle reverse.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Barber dime canonical | 2 |
| Barber coinage | 1 |
| Barber coinage series | 1 |
| U.S. Barber coinage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4723409 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barber dime Context triple: [Seated Liberty dime, replacedBy, Barber dime]
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A.
Morgan dollar
The Morgan dollar is a U.S. silver dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, renowned among collectors for its classic Liberty design and historical significance in the late 19th-century American economy.
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B.
Liberty Head nickel
The Liberty Head nickel is a U.S. five-cent coin minted from 1883 to 1913, featuring a classical depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse.
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C.
Seated Liberty dollar
The Seated Liberty dollar is a 19th-century United States silver dollar featuring Liberty seated on a rock, minted from the late 1830s to 1873 and prized today by numismatists.
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D.
Seated Liberty dime
The Seated Liberty dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin minted from 1837 to 1891, featuring an image of Liberty seated on a rock and widely collected today for its historical and numismatic significance.
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E.
Peace dollar
The Peace dollar is a U.S. silver dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1935, celebrated for its depiction of Lady Liberty and its commemoration of the end of World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barber dime Target entity description: The Barber dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin designed by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber and minted from 1892 to 1916, notable for its classical Liberty head obverse and heraldic eagle reverse.
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A.
Morgan dollar
The Morgan dollar is a U.S. silver dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, renowned among collectors for its classic Liberty design and historical significance in the late 19th-century American economy.
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B.
Liberty Head nickel
The Liberty Head nickel is a U.S. five-cent coin minted from 1883 to 1913, featuring a classical depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse.
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C.
Seated Liberty dollar
The Seated Liberty dollar is a 19th-century United States silver dollar featuring Liberty seated on a rock, minted from the late 1830s to 1873 and prized today by numismatists.
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D.
Seated Liberty dime
The Seated Liberty dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin minted from 1837 to 1891, featuring an image of Liberty seated on a rock and widely collected today for its historical and numismatic significance.
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E.
Peace dollar
The Peace dollar is a U.S. silver dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1935, celebrated for its depiction of Lady Liberty and its commemoration of the end of World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States coin
ⓘ
dime ⓘ |
| artStyle | neoclassical design ⓘ |
| category |
Barber coinage series
ⓘ
linked to:
Barber dime
|
| circulationStatus | circulating coinage ⓘ |
| collectibleStatus | popular with coin collectors ⓘ |
| composition |
10% copper
ⓘ
90% silver ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| denomination | ten-cent coin ⓘ |
| designer |
Charles E. Barber
ⓘ
linked to:
Charles Barber
|
| diameter | 17.9 millimeters ⓘ |
| edge | reeded ⓘ |
| faceValueText | ONE DIME on reverse ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mercury dime ⓘ |
| governmentAuthority | United States Mint ⓘ |
| inscription |
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ⓘ
IN GOD WE TRUST ⓘ ONE DIME ⓘ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| legalTender | yes ⓘ |
| mass | 2.5 grams ⓘ |
| metalType | silver ⓘ |
| mintingEndYear | 1916 ⓘ |
| mintingStartYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| mintMarkLocations | Reverse below wreath or near bottom depending on year ⓘ |
| mints |
Denver Mint
ⓘ
New Orleans Mint ⓘ Philadelphia Mint ⓘ San Francisco Mint ⓘ |
| monetaryUnit |
United States dollar
ⓘ
linked to:
US dollar
|
| notableKeyDate | 1894-S Barber dime ⓘ |
| obverseDescription | Classical Liberty head facing right with LIBERTY on headband ⓘ |
| obverseLegendPosition | LIBERTY on headband of Liberty ⓘ |
| obverseMotif | Liberty head ⓘ |
| obverseOrientation | Liberty facing right ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | Seated Liberty dime ⓘ |
| rarityExample | 1894-S is one of the great rarities of U.S. coinage ⓘ |
| reverseDescription | Eagle with shield on breast holding arrows and olive branch ⓘ |
| reverseDesigner |
Charles E. Barber
ⓘ
linked to:
Charles Barber
|
| reverseMotif | heraldic eagle ⓘ |
| reverseSymbolism | eagle symbolizing strength and national identity ⓘ |
| series | Barber coinage ⓘ |
| thickness | 1.35 millimeters ⓘ |
| value | 0.10 USD ⓘ |
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Subject: Barber dime Description of subject: The Barber dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin designed by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber and minted from 1892 to 1916, notable for its classical Liberty head obverse and heraldic eagle reverse.
Referenced by (5)
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