The 1997 film "Titanic" tells the story of the ill-fated 1912 White Star Lines passenger ship. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt, two passengers who become lovers during the brief April 1912 voyage before the ship strikes an iceberg and sinks. Early in the film at the port Jack plays cards for money and some British coins are shown as bets. Later, on the ship, Rose gives Jack a dime.

The film opens in Southampton, England, where Jack Dawson (on the right) is gambling.

Money is on the table.

The coins are British coins from the late 1800's and early 1900's including Victoria and Edward VII pennies. A passenger ticket for the Titanic is also on the table.

On the ship, he meets Rose Bukater and they immediately begin a romance.

This scene is one the most well-known from the film.

Jack visits Rose in her cabin and tells her that he has lived in Paris as an artist and painted portraits for dimes.

Rose asks Jack to paint her portrait and gives him a dime.

The dime is a Barber type dime and the date hard to read.

Silver, 17.9 mm, 2.50 gm
Barber dimes were minted from 1892 to 1916.
The coin was named after the designer Charles Barber.

Cal discovers the relationship and decides to take action.

Cal decides to handle things the "old fashioned way"

The ship hits an iceberg and then sinks.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson
Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater
Billy Zane as Caledon 'Cal' Hockley
Kathy Bates as Molly Brown
Director: James Cameron
Writers: James Cameron