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1. Re: Paradox: 1847 Dated Barber Dime with "S" Mint Mark - Need Technical Insight

   

   

   Comment by yosclimber · April 29, 2026 4:49PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Your photos show: 1. Counterfeit seated dime obverse with 1847 date shown. But 1847 is too small, not a genuine US coin. 2. Barber dime type reverse with S mint mark (1892-1916) It is a counterfeit. compare date size with a genuine 1847 seated dime: https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/pictorial/1847.htm (4 known obverse…

2. Paradox: 1847 Dated Barber Dime with "S" Mint Mark - Need Technical Insight

   

   Discussion by WireStrike64 · April 29, 2026 3:53PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Greetings to all, I am sharing a very puzzling piece from my collection. It appears to be a Barber Dime, but the date on the obverse is clearly 1847. As we know, the Barber design did not begin until 1892. The reverse shows the standard 'ONE DIME' wreath with an 'S' mint mark. Technical observations: Weight: 2.50 grams.…

3. Re: Paradox: 1847 Dated Barber Dime with "S" Mint Mark - Need Technical Insight

   

   Comment by dcarr · April 30, 2026 12:46PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   . No, it is entirely 100% a modern fabrication (probably Chinese origin), and no part of it is older than about 25 years or so (and probably more recent than that). .