Guess the Grade - 1894-O Barber dime -THE REVEAL

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DisneyFan
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edited December 25, 2025 2:02PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Seeing the ultra rare 1894-S Barber dime in the just received Great Collections 2026 Calendar made me pull out my poor sister 1894-O. Guess the grade.

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  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS66


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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ms 66, nice coin 🪙

  • logger7
    logger7 Posts: 9,857 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "Poor sister?" It looks like a superior gem.

  • Relaxn
    Relaxn Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    64 with Sticker

  • P0CKETCHANGE
    P0CKETCHANGE Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS62

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  • Dave99B
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    65

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  • Crepidodera
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    MS63 or 64.

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  • jesbroken
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    1. Very nice. Congrats.
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  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    63, with a stunning reverse.

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  • 291fifth
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    MS62

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    65

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  • Jinx86
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    Looks MS64? Bet that rim color really pops in good light.

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Either really choice or gem uncirculated. 64+ or 65, putting a number on it. I really don't see anything wrong this piece that keeps it from being called a gem. If I owned this coin I would consider it the centerpiece of my dime collection for sure. Of the regular business strike Barber dime issues, only 1895-O commands more money in the condition the '94-O seen here is in. These are scarce as hen's teeth. Thanks for sharing here. :)

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  • semikeycollector
    semikeycollector Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    64

  • ColoradoCoinGuy
    ColoradoCoinGuy Posts: 264 ✭✭✭
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    I’m in the 63+ - 64 range.

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  • Batman23
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    She looks nice! I'm going to guess MS63. Much nicer than my XF45.

  • jfriedm56
    jfriedm56 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Extremely nice eye appeal. Just short of a 65 obverse, so a 64.

  • MrBluster
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    65

  • seatedlib3991
    seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am very new at Barbers and do not collect uncirculated but will guess MS-64 based on the amount of luster and adjusting for the small nick in front of liberty's face. james

  • No Headlights
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    MS63 plus

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    64

  • Davidk7
    Davidk7 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    63

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  • marcmoish
    marcmoish Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    64+

  • 2windy2fish
    2windy2fish Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    62….

  • hummingbird_coins
    hummingbird_coins Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    63

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  • dcarr
    dcarr Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks like it is either AU58 or MS63.
    I will guess AU58.
    Nice coin, regardless.

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  • Morgan13
    Morgan13 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS63

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  • erwindoc
    erwindoc Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS64

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @dcarr said:
    It looks like it is either AU58 or MS63.
    I will guess AU58.
    Nice coin, regardless.

    I would be shocked if our hosts here gave only AU 58 to this piece. What initially might look like slight wear really isn't. It's strike softness, imo, commonly seen on NO Barber dimes.

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    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    grade?


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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 24, 2025 7:01AM
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    MS 62

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  • Ebeneezer
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    MS63 would be my person grade, the faint ticks in the fields. Probably a 64 by PCGS. Either way, I like the patina it's got going on. Very nice!

  • Copperindian
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    Really nice eye appeal - MS64

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  • Kliao
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    64

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  • DisneyFan
    DisneyFan Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thank you everyone for participating. There were 33 comments with grades ranging from AU58 to MS66. The bulk of the grades were tied between MS63 and MS64 with each of those two grades also having having one +

    The coin is MS63 CAC.

    My goal is a partial date and mint set of MS64 to MS66 Barber Dimes. I'm excluding the ones that appear to be over valued by the price guides. The 1894-O was one of those coins I meant to exclude. However, there are a few MS63 Barber dimes that are really nice. Most of them are available in MS64 for a small increment in price. Not the 1894-O where the price doubles in MS64.

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