As of May, 2024, a 1893-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $10.00 and $460.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $485.00 and $45,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $63,250.00 in the 05/01/2007 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 2,491,401
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

1893-S Dime (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6745,000.00
MS-66+11,500.00
MS-664,800.00
MS-65+3,100.00
MS-652,600.00
MS-64+2,100.00
MS-641,850.00
MS-63+1,150.00
MS-63825.00
MS-62+650.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61525.00
MS-60485.00
AU-58+460.00
AU-58425.00
AU-55+350.00
AU-55300.00
AU-53+290.00
AU-53280.00
AU-50+265.00
AU-50250.00
XF-45+230.00
XF-45215.00
XF-40195.00
VF-35155.00
VF-30125.00
VF-2595.00
VF-2080.00
F-1565.00
F-1255.00
VG-1040.00
VG-830.00
G-625.00
G-420.00
AG-315.00
FR-210.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State485.0045,000.005,783.46
About Uncirculated250.00460.00327.50
Extremely Fine195.00230.00213.33
Fine and Very Fine55.00155.0095.83
Good and Very Good20.0040.0028.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good10.0015.0012.50

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1893 Barber Dime. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1893 Dime (Regular Strike)8.00225.00240.0018,000.00
1893/2 Dime (Regular Strike)125.001,750.002,000.009,500.00
1893-O Dime (Regular Strike)20.00395.00410.0012,000.00
1893 Dime (Proof)200.00275.00345.0020,000.00
1893-S/S Dime RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)30.00465.00525.005,000.00
1893 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A475.0026,000.00
1893 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,325.0013,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1893-S Dime (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$1,320.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,463.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,573.60

Average Sale Price
$1,920.00

Most Recent Sale Price
35

Number of Sales
$90,076.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6735,250.0063,250.0050,083.33
MS-662,990.009,775.005,040.25
MS-65+1,320.005,463.002,573.60
MS-643.502,185.001,293.16
MS-63+750.00750.00750.00
MS-638.501,763.00763.01
MS-62176.00515.00388.13
MS-61155.00382.00265.20
MS-6092.002,300.00955.45
AU-58138.00770.00302.60
AU-5579.00306.00169.34
AU-53129.25139.00133.42
AU-5070.00207.00115.93
XF-4545.00348.00112.92
XF-4060.00161.00100.38
VF-3576.0076.0076.00
VF-2541.0090.0065.50
F-1561.0061.0061.00
F-1234.0034.0034.00
VG-1042.0042.0042.00
VG-89.0014.0011.50
G-411.0012.0011.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1893-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $63,250.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1893-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1893-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.18% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 13.04% / 4.83% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1893-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0006/16/2023
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0011/06/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0010/19/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions139.0010/12/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC435.0009/04/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions204.0008/24/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0006/15/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,006.0005/22/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers240.0004/26/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0001/31/2022
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC223.0001/30/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/12/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0007/18/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,500.0012/21/2020
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/21/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0008/02/2020
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0007/19/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/19/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/05/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC445.0008/04/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0007/03/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/16/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions132.0002/20/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/30/2019
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions330.0012/16/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/11/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/14/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC430.0009/30/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0009/05/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0009/02/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,480.0006/13/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions74.0005/30/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0008/02/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/16/2017
XF-40PCIGoldberg Auctioneers88.0002/13/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/31/2017
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0010/24/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,406.0009/05/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0008/09/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2508/09/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers376.0008/09/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0008/09/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0007/19/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5005/24/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7504/19/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,772.9312/03/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2508/12/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions117.5005/31/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0001/18/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,169.0012/14/2014
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections41.0011/30/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,846.8810/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/21/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3803/03/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions76.0003/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,846.8802/03/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions317.0011/25/2013
G-4PCGSGreat Collections12.0011/10/2013
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC42.0010/27/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0009/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0007/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,468.0007/11/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections770.0006/02/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/24/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions515.0003/21/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions113.0002/11/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0002/07/2013
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0001/13/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions306.0001/09/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers331.3511/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0010/18/2012
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions382.0008/02/2012
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers529.0005/31/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0004/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/16/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions334.0001/03/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0012/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0012/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/14/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/08/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0011/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/13/2011
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/06/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0007/18/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/01/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions96.0002/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,127.0010/25/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,128.0008/07/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/19/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0006/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/06/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0011/30/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC431.0009/21/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC776.0009/03/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions79.0006/10/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,421.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0004/01/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions98.0012/04/2008
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0011/24/2008
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC133.0005/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0004/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/13/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/13/2008
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0002/11/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/09/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/14/2007
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC288.0008/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/08/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0008/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0008/03/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/18/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions63,250.0005/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0004/16/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0002/21/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0002/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2007
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC288.0010/30/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0009/21/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/19/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0009/18/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0009/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/13/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0005/07/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0003/07/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0003/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0012/19/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/16/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0010/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/11/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,602.0007/25/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/24/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0006/27/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/05/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/09/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions161.0005/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/09/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0005/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0005/04/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0004/20/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0003/06/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/28/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/28/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/16/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,519.0002/14/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions350.0002/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0012/08/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0011/30/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0011/30/2004
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0011/17/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0011/03/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0010/20/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/07/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0009/01/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/21/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/20/2004
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions155.0006/02/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/25/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/23/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0003/03/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/27/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0006/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0003/07/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/09/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0008/04/2001
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/04/2001
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,012.0002/16/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions110.0011/30/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe935.0011/01/2000
G-4PCIHeritage Auctions11.0008/17/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0006/22/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0006/01/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions86.0005/04/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0002/08/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,430.0003/05/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers176.0010/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl3.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery8.5005/01/1941