As of May, 2024, a 1849 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $35.00 and $600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $650.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $39,550.00 in the 09/20/2015 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: 839,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1849 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-6750,000.00
MS-66+22,500.00
MS-6617,500.00
MS-65+6,000.00
MS-655,250.00
MS-64+1,850.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,350.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+850.00
MS-62750.00
MS-61700.00
MS-60650.00
AU-58+600.00
AU-58550.00
AU-55+450.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+340.00
AU-53315.00
AU-50+285.00
AU-50260.00
XF-45+230.00
XF-45210.00
XF-40180.00
VF-35125.00
VF-30100.00
VF-2585.00
VF-2075.00
F-1565.00
F-1260.00
VG-1055.00
VG-850.00
G-645.00
G-440.00
AG-335.00
FR-235.00

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 State650.0050,000.008,473.08
About Uncirculated260.00600.00396.88
Extremely Fine180.00230.00206.67
Fine and Very Fine60.00125.0085.00
Good and Very Good40.0055.0047.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good35.0035.0035.00

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 1849 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1849-O Dime (Regular Strike)35.002,750.003,000.0040,000.00
1849 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A32,500.0085,000.00

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.

1849 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

$1.40

Lowest Sale Price
$288.00

Highest Sale Price
$143.95

Average Sale Price
$154.00

Most Recent Sale Price
13

Number of Sales
$1,871.40

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6739,550.0039,550.0039,550.00
MS-6614,100.0018,400.0015,533.33
MS-65+1,762.504,560.002,911.56
MS-64930.001,725.001,256.97
MS-63675.001,265.00897.00
MS-62352.501,440.00560.90
MS-61306.00528.00382.00
MS-60180.002,970.00672.50
AU-58184.00499.00292.13
AU-55132.00360.00217.00
AU-53121.00220.00173.75
AU-501.40288.00143.95
XF-4582.50350.00148.79
XF-403.25240.0092.53
VF-3547.0084.0065.50
VF-3046.0070.0058.00
VF-2540.0040.0040.00
VF-202.0048.0025.00
F-1240.0040.0040.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1849 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $39,550.00.

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 1849 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1849 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.00% / 9.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1849 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-40PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0004/24/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions154.0003/15/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers288.0001/25/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/15/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/18/2022
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0008/10/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions192.0007/06/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions348.0006/29/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/08/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/18/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0005/18/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers120.0004/26/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers288.0004/26/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0010/17/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers110.0003/31/2021
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0002/07/2021
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC153.0011/10/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/22/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0005/22/2019
XF-45PCGSKagin's82.5004/01/2019
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers312.0002/06/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers930.0011/01/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions168.0010/31/2018
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,440.0006/13/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/03/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/27/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/10/2017
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC190.0009/05/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5008/09/2016
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0005/22/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0002/22/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39,550.0009/20/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/12/2015
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,290.0006/01/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0004/26/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers14,100.0003/06/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions80.0011/02/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
VF-25NGCGreat Collections40.0008/17/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0006/23/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3806/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions411.2503/21/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions998.7502/27/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions165.0011/15/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/15/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions223.0011/01/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions881.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0006/30/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,263.0004/16/2013
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0001/27/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0009/24/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0009/06/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/18/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0012/19/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/11/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0009/22/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions219.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0006/17/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/07/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/02/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/01/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions45.0005/13/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/01/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0002/11/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions42.0002/11/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/02/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions138.0006/04/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions109.0004/16/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/06/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/01/2007
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/21/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/29/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions240.0004/06/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0002/09/2005
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0011/30/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0009/13/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/23/2004
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions196.0005/05/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0001/29/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0001/13/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0009/29/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0006/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions704.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions675.0011/09/2000
XF-40NONEDavid Akers121.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,970.0011/29/1995
AU-50NONEB. Max Mehl1.4006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.0005/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941