As of May, 2024, a 1842 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $375.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $10,250.00, 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 $10,350.00 in the 02/13/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.67 grams
Mintage: 1,887,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1842 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-66+10,250.00
MS-665,500.00
MS-65+4,250.00
MS-653,500.00
MS-64+2,000.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,000.00
MS-63850.00
MS-62+600.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61450.00
MS-60400.00
AU-58+375.00
AU-58350.00
AU-55+325.00
AU-55300.00
AU-53+275.00
AU-53250.00
AU-50+225.00
AU-50200.00
XF-45+165.00
XF-45155.00
XF-40135.00
VF-35110.00
VF-3080.00
VF-2570.00
VF-2060.00
F-1555.00
F-1250.00
VG-1045.00
VG-840.00
G-635.00
G-430.00
AG-325.00
FR-220.00
PO-115.00

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 State400.0010,250.002,566.67
About Uncirculated200.00375.00287.50
Extremely Fine135.00165.00151.67
Fine and Very Fine50.00110.0070.83
Good and Very Good30.0045.0037.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good15.0025.0020.00

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 1842 Liberty Seated 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1842-O Dime (Regular Strike)40.002,750.003,500.0031,500.00
1842 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A35,000.0075,000.00

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.

1842 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

$1,200.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,325.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,738.36

Average Sale Price
$4,112.50

Most Recent Sale Price
21

Number of Sales
$57,505.53

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6710,350.0010,350.0010,350.00
MS-662,875.007,475.004,822.88
MS-65+1,200.006,325.002,738.36
MS-642.601,265.00854.40
MS-634.00978.00518.78
MS-62305.502,090.00738.70
MS-61776.00776.00776.00
MS-60115.00282.00208.06
AU-58205.63525.00301.14
AU-55150.40288.00209.24
AU-53111.63288.00176.21
AU-5094.00400.00195.75
XF-4563.00119.8591.43
XF-4021.0042.0031.50
VF-3581.0081.0081.00
VF-3016.0045.0027.25
VF-2535.0065.0050.00
VF-2024.0024.0024.00
F-1228.0028.0028.00
VG-833.0033.0033.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1842 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-8 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $10,350.00.

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 1842 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1842 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.80% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Bowers & Merena with 10.62% / 5.31% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1842 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0007/23/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5005/25/2023
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/29/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions81.0003/08/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/15/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/15/2023
F-12NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0012/18/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0003/21/2022
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0001/30/2022
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC285.0010/10/2021
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/25/2021
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0007/26/2020
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0005/10/2020
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC400.0011/10/2019
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers480.0008/20/2019
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers384.0007/31/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/22/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0002/27/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,028.1309/27/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0002/26/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.5304/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/04/2017
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers111.6311/02/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions164.5010/18/2016
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions223.2506/21/2016
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0002/14/2016
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0001/17/2016
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions105.7501/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/03/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/30/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0005/12/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions305.5003/31/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/01/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions150.4002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/07/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0012/07/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6311/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5008/05/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions119.8506/16/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions329.0006/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5004/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5003/21/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/27/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions317.0011/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions793.0012/31/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions212.0012/03/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions212.0011/29/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions793.0008/27/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions441.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0002/03/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0009/22/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,136.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's978.0006/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions834.0012/03/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC851.0009/21/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC891.0007/16/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions21.0004/29/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions27.0003/04/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions115.0002/02/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0012/04/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0002/13/2008
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC242.0012/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/29/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/29/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0011/12/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/05/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0007/04/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0006/01/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions161.0002/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0006/05/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0005/04/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC604.0003/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,775.0010/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions891.0007/20/2004
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0002/18/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/03/2001
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0010/02/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0002/24/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions977.0001/04/2001
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0001/03/2001
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions16.0009/07/2000
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers805.0006/07/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions483.0001/08/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,210.0003/05/1998
AU-50NONEDavid Akers176.0010/01/1997
AU-55NONEDavid Akers248.0010/01/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0005/20/1996
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,145.0003/21/1996
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.6006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.0005/01/1941