What do you do when you pay for something in cash and then receive loose change back? Toss in the center console of your car? Drop it in the donation or tip jar at the checkout? Lose it almost immediately? From now on, you may want to look a little harder. There are currently dimes in circulation that can earn you almost two million dollars. Here’s how to spot one of these million dollar dimes.
How to Spot a Million Dollar Dime
According to Coin Values, there are some dimes in circulation in the United States that could be worth up to $1.9 million. This dime is the 1894-S Barber Dime, of which there are nine in existence and two still in circulation. (1)
The 1894-S Barber Million Dollar Dime
San Francisco mint superintendent John Daggett had 24 dimes created in 1894 to give as gifts for friends. Three of those dimes he gave to his young daughter, instructing her to save them. Of course, as many children would, she instead went out and immediately spent one on a dish of ice cream. (1)
There are other Barber dimes as well that range in worth from $26 to $600. (1)
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Other Valuable Dimes
Though the 1894-S Barber Dime is the most valuable in the United States, there are other dimes that are worth a pretty penny as well. (2) These include (2):
- 1829 curl base “2” Liberty Cap Dime: $7,750
- 1968-S, no-S proof Roosevelt Dime: $7,500
- 1874-CC Liberty Seated Dime: $5,000
- 1797 Draped Bust Dime: $3,000
- 1796 Draped Bust Dime: $2,850
- 1804 Draped Bust Dime: $2,650
- 1798/97 Draped Bust Dime with 13 stars: $2,150
- 1871-CC Liberty Seated Dime: $2,000
- 1802 Draped Bust Dime: $1,750
- 1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime: $1,350
- 1970-S, no-S proof Roosevelt Dime: $1,300
- 1822 Liberty Cap Dime: $1,000
- 1798 small 8: $975
- 1916-D Mercury Dime: $785
- 1798/97 16 stars: $775
- 1801 Draped Bust Dime: $750
- 1798 large 8: $725
- 1800 Draped Bust Dime: $700
- 1803 Draped Bust Dime: $675
- 1872-CC Liberty Seated Dime: $650
- 1805 Draped Bust Dime: $625
- 1807 Draped Bust Dime: $575
- 1885-S Liberty Seated Dime: $475
- 1895-O Barber Dime: $385
What to do if you Find a Million Dollar Dime or Coin
If you think you have one of the million-dollar dimes or any other coin that might be worth much more than the number on its face, you will want to take it to an appraiser. They can tell you how much the dime is worth, but also how about its history and creation. (1) Finders beware, however: If you do happen upon a coin that’s worth a lot of money, the IRS will tax you on it.
Time to bust open that loose change jar and see if you’ve got a million dollar dime inside, or at the very least maybe it will be worth it to start paying for more items in cash.
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Sources
- “The Top 25 Most Valuable U.S. Dimes.” Coin Values. Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
