As of May, 2024, a 1848 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $7,850.00 in the 09/08/2019 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.67 grams
Mintage: 451,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1848 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-658,000.00
MS-64+4,500.00
MS-643,750.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,250.00
MS-621,000.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+750.00
AU-58600.00
AU-55+550.00
AU-55500.00
AU-53+450.00
AU-53400.00
AU-50+375.00
AU-50350.00
XF-45+325.00
XF-45300.00
XF-40240.00
VF-35165.00
VF-30135.00
VF-25110.00
VF-20100.00
F-1590.00
F-1275.00
VG-1065.00
VG-855.00
G-645.00
G-440.00
AG-335.00
FR-230.00
PO-125.00

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 State900.008,000.002,655.56
About Uncirculated350.00750.00496.88
Extremely Fine240.00325.00288.33
Fine and Very Fine75.00165.00112.50
Good and Very Good40.0065.0051.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0035.0030.00

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 1848 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1848 Dime (Proof)15,000.0015,000.0020,000.0035,000.00

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.

1848 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

$1,508.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,240.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,497.21

Average Sale Price
$3,000.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$34,961.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-666,325.006,613.006,469.00
MS-65+4,025.007,850.005,712.19
MS-641,508.003,240.002,497.21
MS-63574.801,438.00784.27
MS-62504.00815.00635.50
MS-61529.001,265.00780.83
MS-60228.001,208.00718.00
AU-58138.001,800.00516.06
AU-552.75345.00181.94
AU-53165.00348.00235.51
AU-5070.00188.00133.65
XF-4571.00264.00135.73
XF-405.00121.0066.00
VF-3580.0080.0080.00
VF-3037.00124.0073.14
VF-2590.0090.0090.00
VF-2048.0071.0056.67
F-1545.0045.0045.00
VG-1030.0030.0030.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1848 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-10 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $7,850.00.

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 1848 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1848 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.52% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 12.38% / 6.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1848 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
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions113.0008/09/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/24/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,000.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0002/12/2023
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0011/09/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions124.0010/12/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions71.0009/21/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions101.0007/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,120.0003/21/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers168.0010/27/2021
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0011/01/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC815.0011/10/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,850.0009/08/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/09/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers600.0005/29/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/22/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0004/07/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0003/13/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/09/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/09/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions574.8001/03/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers188.0011/02/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers646.2511/02/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7507/12/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5006/21/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/12/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions705.0003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/06/2016
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0006/21/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5005/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5004/19/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.8802/03/2015
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections193.5211/23/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0011/02/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions822.5002/27/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions558.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions115.0011/11/2013
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0007/21/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers165.0002/22/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions80.0001/28/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0010/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,508.0004/18/2012
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections45.0002/12/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0010/17/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/01/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/08/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions161.0010/07/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0009/21/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions51.0003/04/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions219.0002/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/30/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/29/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC891.0005/14/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0005/14/2007
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC71.0003/26/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/26/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/14/2007
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC138.0010/16/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0009/19/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0008/22/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/03/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/24/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0008/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,715.0007/22/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/03/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC638.0006/27/2005
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions95.0006/15/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0006/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/02/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0004/17/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,553.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/23/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/09/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0001/05/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,438.0011/30/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,600.0011/30/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,360.0009/13/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0009/01/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions529.0009/01/2003
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/20/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0001/29/2003
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/18/2002
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions44.0011/16/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0006/15/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0006/08/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers75.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's1,208.0009/08/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,190.0010/01/1987
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl2.7506/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery5.0005/01/1941