As of May, 2024, a 1821 Dime Small Date in circulated condition is worth between $100.00 and $2,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,000.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $32,200.00 in the 04/01/2009 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Reich
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 2.70 grams
Mintage: 1,186,512
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837

1821 Dime Small Date (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6640,000.00
MS-65+30,000.00
MS-6522,500.00
MS-64+12,500.00
MS-648,000.00
MS-63+6,000.00
MS-635,500.00
MS-62+4,500.00
MS-624,000.00
MS-613,500.00
MS-603,000.00
AU-58+2,750.00
AU-582,500.00
AU-55+1,750.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,350.00
AU-531,250.00
AU-50+1,200.00
AU-501,100.00
XF-45+900.00
XF-45750.00
XF-40700.00
VF-35500.00
VF-30450.00
VF-25375.00
VF-20325.00
F-15250.00
F-12225.00
VG-10175.00
VG-8160.00
G-6150.00
G-4135.00
AG-3125.00
FR-2110.00
PO-1100.00

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 State3,000.0040,000.0012,681.82
About Uncirculated1,100.002,750.001,675.00
Extremely Fine700.00900.00783.33
Fine and Very Fine225.00500.00354.17
Good and Very Good135.00175.00155.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good100.00125.00111.67

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 1821 Capped Bust 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1821 Dime Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.00110,000.00
1821 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A100,000.00140,000.00
1821 Dime JR-5 Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-6 Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-7 Large Date (Regular Strike)70.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-1 Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-2 Large Date (Regular Strike)500.007,500.00125,000.00125,000.00
1821 Dime JR-3 Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-4 Large Date (Regular Strike)100.001,700.001,750.0027,500.00
1821 Dime JR-8 Small Date (Regular Strike)100.002,750.003,000.0040,000.00
1821 Dime JR-9 Small Date (Regular Strike)100.002,750.003,000.0040,000.00
1821 Dime JR-10 Small Date (Regular Strike)100.002,750.003,000.0040,000.00

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.

1821 Dime Small Date (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

$1,725.00

Lowest Sale Price
$13,800.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,990.04

Average Sale Price
$3,840.00

Most Recent Sale Price
18

Number of Sales
$89,820.70

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6732,200.0032,200.0032,200.00
MS-6611,500.0020,125.0014,828.57
MS-65+4.0013,200.007,813.71
MS-641,725.0013,800.004,990.04
MS-632,070.007,637.503,245.05
MS-621,610.002,280.001,866.25
MS-61863.001,980.001,279.20
MS-601,175.004,140.002,946.67
AU-58+2,220.002,220.002,220.00
AU-58719.002,467.501,561.05
AU-55633.002,420.001,050.22
AU-53646.25920.00783.13
AU-50312.001,265.00682.02
XF-45322.00763.75533.85
XF-4060.001,150.00353.89
VF-35374.00374.00374.00
VF-3076.00382.00289.33
VF-25127.00325.00242.50
VF-204.00300.00163.80
F-15150.00150.00150.00
F-1288.13127.00107.57
VG-1075.00306.00150.60
VG-862.00109.0087.33
G-440.0040.0040.00
PO-155.00280.00167.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1821 Dime Small Date (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 $32,200.00.

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 1821 Dime Small Date (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1821 Dime Small Date (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 58.24% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.64% / 6.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1821 Dime Small Date (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
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions375.6007/12/2023
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0005/10/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/10/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0004/07/2023
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC453.0004/02/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0003/15/2023
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC360.0002/19/2023
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0002/05/2023
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers240.0011/16/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0008/31/2022
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers900.0008/31/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers60.0008/10/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10,200.0007/17/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/13/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers480.0006/29/2022
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0005/11/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/20/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/14/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions336.0012/22/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/17/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/27/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0008/18/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/23/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0006/23/2021
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC191.0102/21/2021
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,840.0002/03/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,801.2001/24/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0001/20/2021
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC306.0011/08/2020
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0007/12/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0006/17/2020
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC340.0006/14/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/06/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/08/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers228.0003/25/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers552.0003/25/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions104.0008/28/2019
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions150.0008/28/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/21/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/21/2019
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0007/14/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/28/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0011/28/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions481.2006/20/2018
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/17/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0005/09/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/29/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers90.0003/28/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/30/2018
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers900.0012/13/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0007/06/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5011/29/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7510/31/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions646.2510/31/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5009/09/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/10/2016
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0008/09/2016
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers90.0008/09/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/30/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/07/2015
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0005/17/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/05/2014
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers17,625.0006/02/2014
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0003/27/2014
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0003/02/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions705.0012/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0011/01/2013
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0009/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.0003/21/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections55.0002/10/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0002/07/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0009/06/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers88.1308/04/2012
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers920.0008/04/2012
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers763.7508/04/2012
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers977.5008/04/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers862.5008/04/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0002/02/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/07/2011
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers1,150.0008/15/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0008/15/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/01/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/05/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/05/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/27/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0008/11/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions115.0005/03/2010
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions40.0005/03/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/28/2010
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena891.0001/05/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0010/22/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/22/2009
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions62.0010/07/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/11/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/11/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's280.0007/01/2009
MS-61NGCStack's1,265.0007/01/2009
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0005/06/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0005/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32,200.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/01/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
AU-55NGCStack's1,150.0007/27/2008
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions127.0006/11/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,818.0006/01/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/28/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0004/30/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/13/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/29/2007
AU-55NGCScotsman690.0010/19/2007
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0009/13/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/18/2007
MS-64NGCStack's3,800.0003/01/2007
AU-55PCGSStack's1,265.0003/01/2007
MS-62NONEStack's1,840.0003/01/2007
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries977.0002/01/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena20,125.0011/09/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0008/14/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities12,000.0008/11/2006
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,311.0004/03/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,800.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's4,140.0003/01/2006
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,463.0002/07/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions242.0001/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions489.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0010/27/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0010/01/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena32,200.0001/09/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,475.0011/30/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/18/2004
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0008/15/2004
MS-60NONEStack's/ANR2,185.0006/23/2004
AU-58NONEStack's/ANR1,035.0006/23/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/03/2004
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers11,730.0006/02/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/05/2004
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0001/21/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions719.0005/01/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0003/03/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0003/03/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0009/22/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/06/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0007/28/2002
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers311.0006/02/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/13/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/09/2002
XF-40NONEStack's1,150.0011/12/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/08/2001
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries863.0010/01/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0006/05/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0009/19/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/01/1999
AU-55NONEDavid Akers2,420.0010/01/1997
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions1,980.0008/14/1996
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena990.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior3,740.0011/29/1995
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena13,200.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl4.0006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0005/01/1941
MS-65+NONENumismatic Gallery12.0005/01/1941