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The Denver Mint was established in 1906, participating in the Barber Half Dollar series that same year. The Denver Mint is known for its production of mint sets and commemorative coins. It also holds the leading spot for being the single largest producer of coins in the world. The Denver Mint uses the "D" mint-mark to indicate where the coins were minted.
The 1912-D Barber Dime was minted at the Denver Mint and is in extra fine condition. Collectors expect extra fine condition to contain some amount of wear, but specific details and date are still quite sharp.The 1912-D has an average mintage of just 11 million and is easily accessible in most grades. The Barber series replaced the Seated Liberty coinage, by preference of the Mint Director, Edward Leech. After a failed attempt to offer a friendly competition among local artists, Leech resorted to Chief Engraver, William Barber, to come up with the design. Barber's design extended to the dime, quarter, and half dollar; being one of the only coin designs to serve on all currency. Liberty is wearing a Grecian leaf cap, on the obverse, as the reverse features the nation's seal. The Barber Dime is the only Barber coin to not showcase the heraldic eagle, holding the shield, on its reverse.