1897-O Barber Dime. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).,Sharply struck with slightly muted silver gray surfaces. The 1897-O is the most available of the four key date New Orleans Mint Barber dimes of 1894 through 1897. With just 666,000 coins struck, however, this issue is scarce in its own right and is particularly challenging to locate in Mint State.,From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of the George F. Scanlon Collection, October 1973, lot 818. Lot tag included.,