As of May, 2024, a 1896 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $7.00 and $315.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $340.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $14,950.00 in the 01/01/2006 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: 2,000,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

1896 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-678,000.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-662,250.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,350.00
MS-64+875.00
MS-64700.00
MS-63+575.00
MS-63525.00
MS-62+425.00
MS-62390.00
MS-61365.00
MS-60340.00
AU-58+315.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+285.00
AU-55270.00
AU-53+245.00
AU-53230.00
AU-50+200.00
AU-50175.00
XF-45+160.00
XF-45145.00
XF-40135.00
VF-35125.00
VF-30115.00
VF-25110.00
VF-20100.00
F-1585.00
F-1270.00
VG-1050.00
VG-830.00
G-620.00
G-415.00
AG-310.00
FR-27.00

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 State340.008,000.001,630.38
About Uncirculated175.00315.00252.50
Extremely Fine135.00160.00146.67
Fine and Very Fine70.00125.00100.83
Good and Very Good15.0050.0028.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good7.0010.008.50

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 1896 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1896-O Dime (Regular Strike)50.002,200.002,300.0035,000.00
1896-S Dime (Regular Strike)50.001,275.001,350.0013,500.00
1896 Dime (Proof)250.00275.00345.006,000.00
1896 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0030,000.00
1896 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A375.0024,500.00

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.

1896 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

$399.50

Lowest Sale Price
$1,645.00

Highest Sale Price
$565.13

Average Sale Price
$480.00

Most Recent Sale Price
32

Number of Sales
$18,084.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,232.5014,950.006,441.88
MS-66+1,800.004,817.503,224.17
MS-66978.008,225.002,297.35
MS-65+719.001,725.001,085.97
MS-651,035.001,213.001,152.00
MS-64399.501,645.00565.13
MS-633.25492.00341.48
MS-62150.00385.00221.67
MS-6084.001,380.00378.20
AU-5892.00210.00142.38
AU-55132.00317.00212.80
AU-53112.00191.00143.25
AU-5060.0089.0075.43
XF-4551.00104.0078.50
XF-4050.00115.0085.67
VF-3594.0094.0094.00
VF-3048.0048.0048.00
VF-2565.0065.0065.00
VF-2048.0072.0060.00
F-1213.0013.0013.00
VG-1022.0022.0022.00
PO-179.0094.0086.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $14,950.00.

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 1896 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 81.82% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.14% / 3.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896 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-63NGCHeritage Auctions492.0008/02/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers480.0007/26/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0006/14/2023
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers216.0003/29/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions149.0010/12/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0006/26/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0012/22/2021
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC191.0010/24/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/11/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0007/28/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0012/21/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0012/09/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/17/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0008/26/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0007/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.6006/03/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0003/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions22.0012/12/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/22/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions144.0001/30/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/16/2018
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0011/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/08/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5005/16/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2017
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0009/05/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.2503/03/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0001/17/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/28/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/14/2015
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/07/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5005/31/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,817.5004/26/2015
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0002/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5001/11/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0010/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/08/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions317.0009/23/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0008/08/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions118.0007/15/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0002/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions558.0008/02/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0007/30/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/23/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0003/05/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0012/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/14/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers978.0009/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/15/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions79.0007/11/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions65.0006/06/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0002/07/2011
MS-64NGCStack's1,380.0001/26/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions733.0001/05/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0010/27/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions89.0008/16/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/24/2010
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena214.0002/24/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena460.0002/15/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,150.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0012/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/01/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions92.0009/29/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions127.0006/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,213.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0001/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/04/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/06/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0010/02/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC368.0010/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/27/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions891.0009/13/2006
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC58.0009/11/2006
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC93.0007/17/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/17/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC331.0003/20/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,208.0003/14/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0003/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/30/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/01/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/28/2005
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0011/02/2005
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC196.0009/12/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/19/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0006/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/09/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,072.0003/06/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC546.0003/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/16/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions181.0002/06/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0012/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0011/30/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0007/26/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0007/21/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0006/30/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0005/05/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0003/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/17/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions112.0011/05/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0006/04/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0001/29/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0011/25/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/21/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/27/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions259.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0001/13/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/13/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0002/24/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/25/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0001/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions719.0008/05/2000
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0006/22/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0006/15/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers81.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,092.0001/09/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/09/1998
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941