As of May, 2024, a 1905-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $6.00 and $225.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $11,000.00, 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 $8,525.00 in the 11/01/1999 by renowned auctioneer Sotheby's, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 6,855,199
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

1905-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-67+11,000.00
MS-677,750.00
MS-66+2,800.00
MS-661,800.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+575.00
MS-64475.00
MS-63+425.00
MS-63350.00
MS-62+300.00
MS-62285.00
MS-61260.00
MS-60250.00
AU-58+225.00
AU-58200.00
AU-55+170.00
AU-55150.00
AU-53+135.00
AU-53125.00
AU-50+110.00
AU-50100.00
XF-45+90.00
XF-4585.00
XF-4075.00
VF-3560.00
VF-3045.00
VF-2535.00
VF-2030.00
F-1520.00
F-1217.00
VG-1014.00
VG-811.00
G-610.00
G-48.00
AG-37.00
FR-26.00

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 State250.0011,000.002,044.29
About Uncirculated100.00225.00151.88
Extremely Fine75.0090.0083.33
Fine and Very Fine17.0060.0034.50
Good and Very Good8.0014.0010.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good6.007.006.50

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 1905 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1905 Dime (Regular Strike)4.00195.00210.0010,000.00
1905-O Dime (Regular Strike)4.00300.00325.0010,000.00
1905-O Dime Micro O (Regular Strike)35.002,850.003,250.0050,000.00
1905 Dime (Proof)140.00275.00345.0018,500.00
1905 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A375.0027,500.00
1905 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A16,500.0016,500.00

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.

1905-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

$3.15

Lowest Sale Price
$780.00

Highest Sale Price
$438.40

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
36

Number of Sales
$15,782.53

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,553.138,525.006,742.21
MS-66+1,740.002,232.501,986.25
MS-66863.003,220.001,885.55
MS-65+558.001,380.00757.68
MS-651,187.931,187.931,187.93
MS-64+480.00480.00480.00
MS-643.15780.00438.40
MS-63+426.50426.50426.50
MS-63152.75600.00260.42
MS-62152.00235.00186.16
MS-61141.00216.00177.00
MS-60+184.00184.00184.00
MS-602.751,610.00330.15
AU-5847.00215.00128.63
AU-5554.00141.0091.20
AU-5369.0086.0079.67
AU-5042.00184.0075.00
XF-4538.0069.0050.75
XF-4025.0050.0037.50
VF-3522.0091.0061.00
VF-3017.0033.0024.33
VF-209.0011.0010.33
PO-115.001,500.00757.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1905-S 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 $8,525.00.

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 1905-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1905-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.12% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 8.65% / 5.29% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1905-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-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0012/17/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/28/2023
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers216.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0001/25/2023
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers480.0010/11/2022
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0007/17/2022
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC91.0011/28/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0006/30/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0002/24/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,100.0001/17/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0001/13/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0012/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/17/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/07/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/23/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0002/05/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0012/07/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0011/06/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/02/2019
MS-63+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.5008/04/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions144.0007/10/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0005/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions600.0011/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0010/14/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/22/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/30/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/29/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/27/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions84.0001/23/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0011/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions165.6010/10/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0007/13/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/14/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0001/23/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.6301/10/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7501/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions152.7501/03/2017
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0011/21/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0009/19/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5007/07/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0006/21/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers141.0003/30/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/17/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,351.2506/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/26/2015
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0002/03/2015
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections121.0012/21/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.0012/14/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,553.1310/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/08/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions46.0005/19/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0004/28/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers115.1502/11/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,187.9302/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/03/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions23.0001/20/2014
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC86.0011/17/2013
MS-65+NGCScotsman603.7510/18/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions646.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0009/23/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions129.0008/26/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions135.0008/12/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0008/12/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0008/12/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0007/22/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections215.0006/09/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers558.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC391.0005/19/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0004/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/18/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0001/09/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/07/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions129.0010/22/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers260.8508/14/2012
MS-65+NGCScotsman747.5007/27/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0007/23/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0005/30/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions145.0005/07/2012
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections55.0005/06/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/19/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/03/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers518.0011/15/2011
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections15.0011/13/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0011/08/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0011/08/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions127.0010/24/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,404.0010/06/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers489.0008/15/2011
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC207.0007/18/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/11/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions178.0003/17/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/20/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/27/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/27/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0009/22/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/08/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/28/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0003/22/2010
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,243.0002/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC604.0001/01/2010
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0011/19/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0011/09/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/30/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0008/05/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions47.0006/10/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's1,150.0001/01/2009
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0012/24/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0012/15/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/10/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/27/2008
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions51.0006/11/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/12/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/12/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0010/02/2007
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC161.0010/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0008/15/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0007/16/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/04/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers504.0005/29/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC558.0004/30/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0004/18/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/02/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0003/21/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/17/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers483.0009/12/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/09/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/07/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0004/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0011/20/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0011/16/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/13/2005
MS-64PCGSStack's/ANR400.0010/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0010/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions72.0007/13/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC221.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0006/05/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0006/02/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/01/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions151.0005/25/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0005/25/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/22/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/04/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions152.0004/20/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC633.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/27/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/16/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/05/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0012/13/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,500.0011/30/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0011/03/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0010/27/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,588.0007/20/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/20/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0006/07/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/03/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0007/27/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/23/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/20/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0001/29/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0001/13/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0005/22/2002
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions17.0004/28/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0002/13/2002
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0010/02/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/24/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions328.0001/06/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions891.0011/16/2000
MS-67PCGSR.M. Smythe8,250.0011/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/01/2000
VF-35PCIHeritage Auctions22.0008/24/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/06/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0006/22/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0006/15/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0006/07/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0006/01/2000
MS-67PCGSSotheby's8,525.0011/01/1999
MS-63NONEDavid Akers385.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena660.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior1,100.0011/29/1995
MS-67NONEDavid Akers8,250.0008/11/1990
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl3.1506/01/1941
MS-60NONENumismatic Gallery2.7505/01/1941