1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $1,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,100.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $29,900.00 in the 09/22/2010 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge: Reeded

Diameter: 17.90 millimeters

Weight: 2.67 grams

Mintage: 1,992,500

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66+	15,000.00
MS-66	12,500.00
MS-65+	7,500.00
MS-65	6,250.00
MS-64+	4,000.00
MS-64	3,250.00
MS-63+	2,250.00
MS-63	2,000.00
MS-62+	1,400.00
MS-62	1,250.00
MS-61	1,175.00
MS-60	1,100.00
AU-58+	1,000.00
AU-58	900.00
AU-55+	800.00
AU-55	700.00
AU-53+	675.00
AU-53	650.00
AU-50+	625.00
AU-50	600.00
XF-45+	550.00
XF-45	500.00
XF-40	450.00
VF-35	350.00
VF-30	300.00
VF-25	250.00
VF-20	225.00
F-15	150.00
F-12	125.00
VG-10	100.00
VG-8	75.00
G-6	60.00
G-4	50.00
AG-3	40.00
FR-2	35.00
PO-1	30.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	1,100.00	15,000.00	4,806.25
About Uncirculated	600.00	1,000.00	743.75
Extremely Fine	450.00	550.00	500.00
Fine and Very Fine	125.00	350.00	233.33
Good and Very Good	50.00	100.00	71.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good	30.00	40.00	35.00

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 1838 Liberty Seated Dime. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1838-O Dime (Regular Strike)	75.00	3,500.00	4,500.00	45,000.00
1838 Dime No Drapery, Large Stars (Regular Strike)	15.00	700.00	750.00	50,000.00
1838 Dime Partial Drapery (Regular Strike)	30.00	1,100.00	1,250.00	32,500.00
1838 Dime DDR FS-801, F-101 No Drapery Small Stars (Regular Strike)	275.00	550.00	3,000.00	11,500.00

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.

1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (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:

Find On eBay

$1,001.00

Lowest Sale Price

$4,888.00

Highest Sale Price

$2,071.66

Average Sale Price

$2,160.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$33,146.60

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-68	25,850.00	29,900.00	27,875.00
MS-67	12,075.00	12,075.00	12,075.00
MS-66+	9,987.50	10,575.00	10,281.25
MS-66	4,600.00	4,600.00	4,600.00
MS-65+	2,585.00	7,500.00	4,423.23
MS-64	1,001.00	4,888.00	2,071.66
MS-63	978.00	1,668.00	1,314.07
MS-62	546.00	2,310.00	997.69
MS-61	470.00	470.00	470.00
MS-60	1,100.00	3,520.00	2,310.00
AU-58	380.00	748.00	513.36
AU-55	282.00	640.00	383.30
AU-53	403.00	403.00	403.00
AU-50	110.00	500.00	257.27
XF-45	141.00	223.00	192.62
XF-40	65.00	184.00	133.85
VF-35	156.00	156.00	156.00
VF-30	204.00	204.00	204.00
VF-25	74.00	74.00	74.00
VF-20	60.00	60.00	60.00
PO-1	138.00	403.00	270.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $29,900.00.

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 1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.37% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Bowers & Merena with 9.91% / 7.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1838 Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,160.00	07/23/2023
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,160.00	02/12/2023
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	500.00	02/12/2023
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,499.60	12/18/2022
VF-30	NGC	Heritage Auctions	204.00	10/19/2022
AU-50	NGC	David Lawrence RC	110.00	05/22/2022
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	660.00	03/14/2022
AU-55	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	640.00	01/23/2022
MS-62	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	1,086.88	09/02/2021
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.40	05/05/2021
MS-62	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	680.00	12/13/2020
XF-45	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	168.00	03/25/2020
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,120.00	03/16/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,920.00	11/11/2018
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	10/03/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	08/08/2018
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	74.00	06/27/2018
XF-45	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	220.00	04/09/2018
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	156.00	04/03/2018
MS-66+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	10,575.00	08/01/2017
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	03/07/2017
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	01/03/2017
AU-55	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	329.00	11/02/2016
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	06/21/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	9,987.50	06/08/2016
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	188.00	01/03/2016
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,585.00	12/03/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,820.00	06/07/2015
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	06/07/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	11/06/2014
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	25,850.00	10/27/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	305.50	10/08/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	08/05/2014
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	217.38	08/04/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	4,112.50	03/27/2014
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	170.00	12/08/2013
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	441.00	12/05/2013
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	350.00	11/24/2013
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,116.00	08/08/2013
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	200.00	06/03/2013
MS-61	NGC	Stack's Bowers	470.00	05/30/2013
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	223.00	05/20/2013
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	141.00	04/24/2013
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	01/09/2013
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	206.00	09/06/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	08/02/2012
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,380.00	07/12/2012
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	04/18/2012
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	02/27/2012
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	978.00	02/02/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	978.00	01/03/2012
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,035.00	01/03/2012
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	219.00	11/08/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	6,900.00	08/15/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	4,888.00	08/15/2011
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	08/11/2011
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	546.00	01/05/2011
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	29,900.00	09/22/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,888.00	09/22/2010
PO-1	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	08/11/2010
MS-63	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,035.00	06/17/2010
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	518.00	03/24/2010
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	863.00	12/03/2009
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	345.00	09/11/2009
XF-40	ICG	Heritage Auctions	65.00	08/12/2009
XF-45	ICG	Heritage Auctions	196.00	05/01/2009
AU-55	DGS	David Lawrence RC	282.00	04/13/2009
MS-62	NGC	David Lawrence RC	955.00	01/15/2009
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,600.00	01/01/2009
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	07/30/2008
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	06/25/2008
PO-1	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	04/23/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	2,645.00	04/01/2008
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	04/01/2008
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	01/09/2008
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's	1,600.00	11/13/2007
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	08/15/2007
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	05/14/2007
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	01/01/2007
AU-53	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	10/24/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	805.00	03/05/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	776.00	01/01/2006
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,369.00	08/29/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	06/08/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	05/04/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,588.00	05/04/2005
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	04/17/2005
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	1,323.00	03/06/2005
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,060.00	08/18/2004
MS-63	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,668.00	06/02/2004
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	380.00	01/12/2004
MS-63	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,610.00	03/13/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	02/01/2003
XF-40	ICG	Heritage Auctions	112.00	01/13/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,001.00	01/08/2003
MS-63	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,380.00	09/22/2002
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	09/01/2002
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	12,075.00	10/03/2001
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	01/04/2001
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	575.00	10/01/2000
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	3,220.00	08/09/2000
MS-62	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,380.00	03/18/1999
MS-64	PCGS	David Akers	3,740.00	10/01/1997
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,485.00	08/14/1996
MS-64	NONE	Heritage Auctions	1,540.00	05/01/1996
MS-60	NONE	Akers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior	3,520.00	11/29/1995
MS-64	PCGS	Akers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior	1,320.00	11/29/1995
MS-63	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,430.00	11/13/1995
MS-60	NONE	Sotheby's	1,100.00	06/01/1995
MS-62	NONE	Bowers & Merena	2,310.00	10/01/1987
MS-65+	NONE	Bowers & Ruddy	7,500.00	09/01/1980