As of May, 2024, a 1916-S Dime Barber in circulated condition is worth between $6.00 and $195.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $210.00 and $13,500.00, 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 $7,250.00 in the 12/02/2018 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 5,820,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

1916-S Dime Barber (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+13,500.00
MS-676,500.00
MS-66+2,000.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+850.00
MS-65600.00
MS-64+415.00
MS-64330.00
MS-63+300.00
MS-63275.00
MS-62+250.00
MS-62230.00
MS-61220.00
MS-60210.00
AU-58+195.00
AU-58180.00
AU-55+160.00
AU-55140.00
AU-53+105.00
AU-5395.00
AU-50+82.00
AU-5075.00
XF-45+65.00
XF-4555.00
XF-4045.00
VF-3538.00
VF-3032.00
VF-2527.00
VF-2022.00
F-1516.00
F-1213.00
VG-1011.00
VG-810.00
G-69.00
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 State210.0013,500.001,941.43
About Uncirculated75.00195.00129.00
Extremely Fine45.0065.0055.00
Fine and Very Fine13.0038.0024.67
Good and Very Good8.0011.009.50
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 1916 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1916 Dime Barber (Regular Strike)6.00195.00210.004,000.00

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.

1916-S Dime Barber (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

$1.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,530.00

Highest Sale Price
$291.86

Average Sale Price
$216.00

Most Recent Sale Price
59

Number of Sales
$17,220.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,800.007,250.006,428.13
MS-66+822.504,113.002,428.50
MS-66770.003,738.001,837.79
MS-65+336.001,017.50567.32
MS-65684.00823.00753.50
MS-64+329.00329.00329.00
MS-641.002,530.00291.86
MS-632.10529.00185.28
MS-6275.00180.00111.48
MS-6176.00167.00119.46
MS-6050.00104.0070.00
AU-5851.00112.0073.29
AU-5533.0091.0063.00
AU-5355.0069.0060.75
AU-5024.00458.25174.42
VF-3519.0019.0019.00
VF-207.007.007.00
PO-118.0079.0050.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1916-S Dime Barber (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 $7,250.00.

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 1916-S Dime Barber (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1916-S Dime Barber (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.44% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.44% / 4.89% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1916-S Dime Barber (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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0012/17/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers216.0003/29/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions180.0003/22/2023
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers240.0009/28/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions139.0009/21/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0004/26/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC335.0003/20/2022
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC167.0012/19/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers192.0008/31/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0008/04/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers900.0012/21/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions174.0009/23/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions114.0009/09/2020
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0009/02/2020
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers100.0006/23/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0004/15/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/12/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0002/05/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0012/11/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/25/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/09/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC305.0008/04/2019
MS-64PCGSKagin's154.0004/01/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions204.0001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,250.0012/02/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions99.0011/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/10/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0007/25/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0006/13/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/09/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions69.0005/09/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers100.0001/24/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/31/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5008/02/2017
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions458.2508/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers235.0006/21/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.4004/25/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/14/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2501/17/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5008/10/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers75.0008/09/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/19/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0006/07/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0003/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/04/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/17/2016
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions446.5001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions969.3801/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2512/27/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5012/03/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers176.2508/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.1007/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0005/10/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers763.7502/06/2015
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/01/2015
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,113.0012/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/06/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5010/20/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections2,316.1109/07/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5009/04/2014
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0008/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections1,017.5007/20/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions455.9007/10/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions103.4006/30/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1306/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0006/04/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0002/27/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions528.7502/03/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3802/03/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections84.0012/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions441.0011/15/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/15/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions112.0011/15/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions529.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0007/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions441.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
VF-35ANACSGreat Collections19.0006/23/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions62.0006/03/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions182.0006/03/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections91.0006/02/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0005/13/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions62.0002/04/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0001/07/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions100.0001/07/2013
AU-55NGCGreat Collections88.0012/23/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections94.0011/25/2012
AU-50ICGStack's Bowers38.7811/16/2012
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0009/10/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections165.0009/09/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions79.0008/06/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions57.0007/30/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections55.0007/22/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0006/11/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections18.0005/20/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions59.0005/07/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/18/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions99.0004/09/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers184.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/07/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0005/30/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers259.0003/31/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers288.0003/31/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions504.0010/27/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions404.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/22/2010
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0008/23/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena891.0002/15/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/06/2010
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0001/04/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions138.0010/26/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/02/2009
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0008/26/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions50.0006/10/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/27/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena190.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/09/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions57.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC296.0001/22/2009
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0011/06/2008
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC84.0008/11/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions138.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/26/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions69.0006/11/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions115.0006/02/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0005/05/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/23/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/12/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC834.0003/10/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0002/18/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions523.0002/13/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0001/28/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/10/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0012/03/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0011/14/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0010/03/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/05/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/30/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0009/18/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/08/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/19/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/19/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/09/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0006/27/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0006/19/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions75.0006/08/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC259.0003/06/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions110.0011/10/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0011/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0009/13/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0008/18/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0007/21/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/31/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0001/12/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0012/24/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0006/25/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0005/28/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions190.0005/21/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/29/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0011/25/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions101.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/03/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0011/18/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers684.0010/02/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions625.0008/09/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions82.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions155.0007/25/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0005/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions190.0003/21/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions185.0001/11/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0012/14/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions719.0011/16/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0009/14/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0009/07/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions210.0007/13/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0006/22/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0006/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions115.0006/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions483.0002/01/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0008/30/1999
MS-66PCGSDavid Akers770.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena605.0005/20/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena248.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.0006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.1005/01/1941