As of May, 2024, a 1847 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $1,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,750.00 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 $5,581.25 in the 02/27/2014 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: 245,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1847 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-6615,000.00
MS-65+12,500.00
MS-6511,000.00
MS-64+6,500.00
MS-645,500.00
MS-63+4,750.00
MS-634,250.00
MS-62+3,150.00
MS-622,750.00
MS-612,250.00
MS-601,750.00
AU-58+1,250.00
AU-581,000.00
AU-55+950.00
AU-55900.00
AU-53+750.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+625.00
AU-50575.00
XF-45+525.00
XF-45475.00
XF-40360.00
VF-35265.00
VF-30175.00
VF-25150.00
VF-20125.00
F-15100.00
F-1275.00
VG-1065.00
VG-860.00
G-655.00
G-450.00
AG-330.00
FR-220.00

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 State1,750.0015,000.006,309.09
About Uncirculated575.001,250.00843.75
Extremely Fine360.00525.00453.33
Fine and Very Fine75.00265.00148.33
Good and Very Good50.0065.0057.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0030.0025.00

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 1847 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1847 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A45,000.0060,000.00

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.

1847 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

$65.00

Lowest Sale Price
$408.00

Highest Sale Price
$150.19

Average Sale Price
$408.00

Most Recent Sale Price
10

Number of Sales
$1,501.90

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+4,083.004,600.004,341.50
MS-655,175.005,175.005,175.00
MS-642,760.003,525.003,091.67
MS-6313.005,581.252,964.69
MS-621,380.003,120.001,909.57
MS-61805.001,380.001,035.00
MS-60440.001,380.00950.00
AU-58460.002,040.00833.67
AU-555.00978.00534.60
AU-53380.00660.00520.00
AU-5081.00470.00308.00
XF-45104.00492.00236.38
XF-4065.00408.00150.19
VF-35161.00217.38189.85
VF-3074.00164.00125.33
VF-2567.0067.0067.00
VF-2040.0940.0940.09
F-1539.0039.0039.00
VG-853.0053.0053.00
PO-131.0031.0031.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1847 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $5,581.25.

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 1847 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1847 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.20% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 8.64% / 8.64% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1847 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
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0004/24/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions164.0003/01/2023
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0011/09/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions164.0010/19/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/28/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/04/2021
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0005/02/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/14/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers144.0003/25/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions65.0008/28/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions140.4011/28/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers117.5006/14/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/04/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/31/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/31/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0012/06/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers176.2511/02/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers517.0011/02/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions67.0008/02/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3804/26/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/20/2015
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0007/05/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1311/02/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/27/2014
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0903/16/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2502/27/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections31.0002/24/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0009/06/2012
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections341.0002/12/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/02/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions311.0002/02/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/13/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/22/2010
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions53.0011/09/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions138.0002/11/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/12/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/29/2007
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0007/23/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/22/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC569.0008/14/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/13/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0003/19/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/24/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2005
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,645.0008/22/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/09/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/04/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC920.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/28/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/09/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/01/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,025.0011/30/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0007/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/07/2004
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0012/01/2003
MS-60PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0003/13/2003
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0003/13/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/29/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0009/29/2002
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0006/02/2002
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers604.0002/18/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,175.0010/02/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,083.0004/05/2001
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers104.0002/06/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/22/1999
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,552.0006/01/1998
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena715.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior1,265.0011/29/1995
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena440.0010/01/1987
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl5.0006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery13.0005/01/1941