1896 Barber Dime. MS-66+ PL (NGC).，Pretty golden-apricot iridescence is warmer and more evenly distributed on the reverse of this fully impressed, expertly preserved Gem. The fields are highly reflective in finish to readily uphold the validity of the desirable PL designation from NGC. In terms of total number of Mint State coins known, the 1896 is ranked immediately behind the 1895 as the second rarest circulation strike Barber dime from the Philadelphia Mint. In the highest grades, as here, the 1896 is comparable in rarity to the lower mintage 1909-D. This is one of the finest certified, a coin that would serve as a highlight in another impressive Barber dime set.，PCGS# 4809.，NGC Census: just 1 in all grades in the PL category.，From the Frog Run Farm Collection.
