As of May, 2024, a 1896-O Dime in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $2,200.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,300.00 and $35,000.00, 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 $20,562.50 in the 12/15/2016 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 610,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

1896-O 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-6735,000.00
MS-66+27,500.00
MS-6617,500.00
MS-65+15,000.00
MS-6513,250.00
MS-64+6,250.00
MS-645,000.00
MS-63+3,250.00
MS-632,750.00
MS-62+2,600.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,400.00
MS-602,300.00
AU-58+2,200.00
AU-582,100.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,400.00
AU-53+1,300.00
AU-531,200.00
AU-50+1,150.00
AU-501,100.00
XF-45+800.00
XF-45750.00
XF-40650.00
VF-35525.00
VF-30485.00
VF-25450.00
VF-20425.00
F-15385.00
F-12365.00
VG-10335.00
VG-8265.00
G-6225.00
G-4135.00
AG-375.00
FR-250.00

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 State2,300.0035,000.0010,407.69
About Uncirculated1,100.002,200.001,506.25
Extremely Fine650.00800.00733.33
Fine and Very Fine365.00525.00439.17
Good and Very Good135.00335.00240.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.0075.0062.50

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 Dime (Regular Strike)7.00315.00340.008,000.00
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-O 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

$7.35

Lowest Sale Price
$8,625.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,005.56

Average Sale Price
$4,200.00

Most Recent Sale Price
25

Number of Sales
$100,139.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6712,925.0012,925.0012,925.00
MS-66+17,038.0020,562.5018,996.00
MS-661,495.0017,600.009,898.39
MS-65+4,370.0011,750.007,208.67
MS-64+4,700.004,700.004,700.00
MS-647.358,625.004,005.56
MS-631,880.004,830.002,531.25
MS-621,093.002,160.001,651.90
MS-611,035.001,035.001,035.00
MS-60840.005,175.002,097.86
AU-58546.003,290.001,878.67
AU-55805.00870.00837.50
AU-53822.501,380.001,087.50
AU-50374.00901.00664.64
XF-45374.00675.63558.66
XF-40176.25540.00366.28
VF-35288.00495.00393.50
VF-30150.00374.00253.20
VF-25184.00411.25323.08
VF-20144.00312.00231.48
F-15201.00403.00291.50
F-123.00300.00193.53
VG-1053.00280.00169.41
VG-8115.00207.00151.18
G-664.00185.0089.70
G-427.0086.0055.30
AG-328.0060.0041.50
FR-220.0020.0020.00
PO-124.00646.25173.65

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896-O Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $20,562.50.

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-O Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896-O Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.17% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.50% / 5.78% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896-O 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-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0007/19/2023
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/28/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions129.0002/15/2023
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0011/13/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/09/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/17/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0006/01/2022
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0005/08/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0004/26/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0003/30/2022
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/16/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,350.0002/13/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0001/16/2022
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC280.0010/03/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0007/14/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/14/2021
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/23/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers312.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0004/25/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers480.0004/15/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/24/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0001/20/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0001/20/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0001/06/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers9,900.0012/21/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers168.0011/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0010/21/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0010/17/2020
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions252.0009/09/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0007/22/2020
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC900.0005/31/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0005/27/2020
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0005/06/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0002/23/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0002/05/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/30/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/17/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/22/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers432.0004/30/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/03/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/14/2018
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions168.0011/28/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers504.0010/30/2018
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC245.0004/16/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0003/27/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0003/13/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0002/27/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/20/2018
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions372.0001/23/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0012/12/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,800.0012/04/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0011/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0011/02/2017
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0010/03/2017
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions384.0010/03/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions19,387.5008/02/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/07/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/24/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions20,562.5012/15/2016
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5010/25/2016
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6310/25/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/25/2016
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0009/26/2016
MS-62ANACSStack's Bowers1,527.5008/09/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/09/2016
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0005/29/2016
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC901.0003/13/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0010/28/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions262.0307/14/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0007/12/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6306/30/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0006/07/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2505/31/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2504/26/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions235.0004/19/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions176.2503/24/2015
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions258.5002/15/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/10/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7502/03/2015
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions17,038.0012/14/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3812/04/2014
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions33.0011/09/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/27/2014
G-4NGCGreat Collections71.5005/25/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions76.0003/03/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions353.6802/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/08/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions182.1301/06/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/25/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions129.0009/23/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,285.0005/20/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,750.0004/24/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions411.0004/24/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions64.0002/18/2013
G-6PCGSGreat Collections77.0002/17/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions415.0002/07/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions129.0002/04/2013
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions20.0001/28/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions70.0001/21/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions176.0001/14/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/29/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers470.0011/16/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions470.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions24.0009/24/2012
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0008/13/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7508/04/2012
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/30/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/18/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions196.0003/19/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0002/02/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers673.0001/24/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/08/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0010/13/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/07/2011
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions414.0007/07/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions89.0006/06/2011
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions115.0006/06/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions69.0006/06/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/01/2011
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions360.0006/01/2011
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions89.0004/04/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions173.0003/17/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/03/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCBonhams & Butterfields3,744.0012/08/2010
MS-62ANACSStack's1,725.0011/10/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0010/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/22/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/14/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/06/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/06/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/03/2009
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions184.0009/11/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/09/2009
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena690.0006/01/2009
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0005/01/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions69.0004/01/2009
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/11/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions150.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions161.0012/04/2008
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions64.0010/29/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,140.0009/01/2008
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/01/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0006/04/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0010/08/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/03/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0006/06/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,738.0005/29/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0005/14/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/14/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0004/18/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/20/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0002/21/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0002/21/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0002/21/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/20/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0001/22/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0001/10/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0011/27/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/30/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/24/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0009/20/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0009/20/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/22/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/21/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0008/16/2006
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC173.0008/14/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/13/2006
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC242.0007/31/2006
VG-8ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0007/24/2006
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0007/11/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/11/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,025.0007/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/26/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,760.0003/01/2006
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,232.0002/06/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0002/04/2006
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions86.0001/30/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,600.0001/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/01/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0011/09/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0010/19/2005
AU-58ICGDavid Lawrence RC546.0010/17/2005
MS-60NONEStack's5,175.0010/01/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0009/21/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,488.0009/01/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/19/2005
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0006/08/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0005/04/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/04/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/20/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0004/20/2005
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions414.0003/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,259.0003/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,600.0003/06/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/27/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions276.0002/13/2005
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions75.0002/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/12/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0001/05/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/15/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0012/12/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,050.0011/30/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0009/21/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0009/08/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0007/26/2004
MS-64NGCStack's/ANR3,220.0006/23/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0006/16/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,638.0006/03/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions736.0006/03/2004
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions259.0005/05/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/10/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0002/11/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0012/24/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0011/26/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0011/17/2003
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0011/17/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/01/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0011/21/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/21/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/29/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0008/01/2002
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,635.0001/30/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena7,188.0001/08/2002
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,093.0011/29/2001
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0011/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,715.0004/05/2001
AU-53NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0003/15/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe4,125.0011/01/2000
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries1,754.0010/01/2000
VF-35NONEHeritage Auctions495.0008/06/2000
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0006/22/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0002/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena6,670.0008/09/1999
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0002/01/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,630.0003/05/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,925.0003/05/1998
MS-66PCGSDavid Akers8,250.0010/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena17,600.0005/20/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena5,720.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl7.3506/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery3.0005/01/1941