As of May, 2024, a 1796 Dime JR-1 in circulated condition is worth between $2,000.00 and $27,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $30,000.00 and $1,100,000.00, 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 $881,250.00 in the 06/23/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 19.80 millimeters
Weight: 2.70 grams
Mintage: 22,135
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807

1796 Dime Jr-1 (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+1,100,000.00
MS-671,000,000.00
MS-66+325,000.00
MS-66185,000.00
MS-65+150,000.00
MS-65125,000.00
MS-64+90,000.00
MS-6475,000.00
MS-63+55,000.00
MS-6350,000.00
MS-62+37,500.00
MS-6235,000.00
MS-6132,500.00
MS-6030,000.00
AU-58+27,500.00
AU-5825,000.00
AU-55+23,500.00
AU-5522,500.00
AU-53+21,000.00
AU-5320,000.00
AU-50+18,500.00
AU-5017,500.00
XF-45+15,000.00
XF-4512,500.00
XF-4011,000.00
VF-359,000.00
VF-308,500.00
VF-258,000.00
VF-207,500.00
F-157,000.00
F-126,500.00
VG-106,000.00
VG-85,000.00
G-64,500.00
G-44,000.00
AG-33,000.00
FR-22,500.00
PO-12,000.00

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 State30,000.001,100,000.00235,000.00
About Uncirculated17,500.0027,500.0021,937.50
Extremely Fine11,000.0015,000.0012,833.33
Fine and Very Fine6,500.009,000.007,750.00
Good and Very Good4,000.006,000.004,875.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,000.003,000.002,500.00

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 1796 Draped 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1796 Dime (Regular Strike)2,000.0027,500.0030,000.001,250,000.00
1796 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike)3,250.0015,000.00225,000.00225,000.00
1796 Dime JR-3 (Regular Strike)9,000.009,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Dime JR-4 (Regular Strike)4,000.0011,000.00325,000.00325,000.00
1796 Dime JR-5 (Regular Strike)6,500.0035,000.0075,000.0075,000.00
1796 Dime JR-6 (Regular Strike)2,000.0027,500.0030,000.0075,000.00

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.

1796 Dime Jr-1 (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

$2,160.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,900.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,937.01

Average Sale Price
$2,160.00

Most Recent Sale Price
8

Number of Sales
$31,496.05

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67881,250.00881,250.00881,250.00
MS-66+188,000.00188,000.00188,000.00
MS-6663,250.0092,000.0080,000.00
MS-65+71,300.00111,000.0090,935.00
MS-6431,200.0044,650.0038,410.00
MS-6325,850.0046,000.0037,137.57
MS-6232,500.0035,000.0033,750.00
AU-5821,000.0021,000.0021,000.00
AU-5517,500.0017,500.0017,500.00
AU-5317,250.0017,250.0017,250.00
AU-50940.0013,800.008,289.29
XF-405,280.005,280.005,280.00
VF-255,760.006,600.006,180.00
VF-202,760.004,406.003,583.00
F-155,280.005,280.005,280.00
F-123,525.003,525.003,525.00
VG-10900.004,465.002,039.75
VG-81,762.504,920.003,580.00
G-62,160.006,900.003,937.01
AG-3752.001,840.001,261.31
PO-11,527.501,762.501,645.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1796 Dime JR-1 (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 $881,250.00.

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 1796 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1796 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.12% share, followed by Stack's / Stack's Bowers with 10.45% / 10.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1796 Dime JR-1 (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
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/16/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0010/10/2021
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions44,650.0009/02/2021
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0008/22/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions111,000.0002/25/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers90,000.0012/21/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,866.0010/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions33,600.0010/17/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions36,000.0004/26/2020
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions39,950.0012/12/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0012/07/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/09/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions900.0006/09/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0004/28/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/14/2019
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions2,160.0011/11/2018
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0010/30/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0010/14/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/19/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0007/15/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31,200.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers41,125.0008/01/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers35,250.0006/21/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/07/2016
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,418.2301/06/2016
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions3,673.0506/07/2015
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/26/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2015
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/26/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions39,950.0001/07/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/10/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions881,250.0006/23/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions38,188.0011/15/2013
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions188,000.0011/15/2013
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers752.0011/08/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers25,850.0007/27/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.0005/30/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99,875.0010/18/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/06/2012
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/02/2012
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/30/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0004/18/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/11/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0010/27/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0008/11/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0003/24/2010
MS-62PCGSStack's32,500.0003/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions63,250.0001/06/2010
MS-62PCGSStack's35,000.0007/01/2009
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCStack's92,000.0007/27/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0006/26/2008
G-6PCGSStack's3,680.0003/26/2008
G-6PCGSStack's3,795.0003/26/2008
AU-55PCGSStack's17,500.0001/07/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74,750.0001/01/2008
AU-58PCGSStack's21,000.0011/13/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions71,300.0008/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions92,000.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions80,500.0008/14/2006
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,875.0005/05/2004