As of May, 2024, a 1850 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $485.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $525.00 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 $20,700.00 in the 01/05/1999 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.67 grams
Mintage: 1,931,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1850 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+8,250.00
MS-656,500.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,000.00
MS-63850.00
MS-62+700.00
MS-62650.00
MS-61575.00
MS-60525.00
AU-58+485.00
AU-58450.00
AU-55+365.00
AU-55325.00
AU-53+300.00
AU-53275.00
AU-50+250.00
AU-50225.00
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 State525.0015,000.003,481.82
About Uncirculated225.00485.00334.38
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 1850 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1850-O Dime (Regular Strike)40.002,250.002,750.0050,000.00
1850 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A55,000.0087,500.00

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.

1850 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

$528.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,125.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,166.84

Average Sale Price
$660.00

Most Recent Sale Price
25

Number of Sales
$29,171.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-663,960.0020,700.0012,330.00
MS-65+1,645.0010,200.004,131.46
MS-64+1,080.002,100.001,590.00
MS-64528.004,125.001,166.84
MS-633.15822.50528.99
MS-62247.00512.00359.50
MS-61199.75374.00289.31
MS-60173.002,420.00464.85
AU-58123.38408.00240.03
AU-551.00242.00132.86
AU-5348.00170.38117.21
AU-5042.00168.00113.31
XF-4561.00250.00102.27
XF-4040.0069.0057.78
VF-2028.0028.0028.00
F-1224.0024.0024.00
PO-121.00132.0069.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1850 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $20,700.00.

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 1850 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1850 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.52% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 9.83% / 8.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1850 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
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0004/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers10,200.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions174.0003/15/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions144.0002/08/2023
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers288.0011/09/2022
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0008/28/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/10/2022
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions252.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0004/13/2022
MS-60ANACSStack's Bowers312.0003/23/2022
VF-20ICGDavid Lawrence RC28.0001/02/2022
MS-60ANACSStack's Bowers336.0007/28/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/08/2021
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC165.0005/02/2021
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0005/02/2021
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers216.0003/10/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0009/09/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/26/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/26/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/01/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/25/2020
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0002/05/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,960.0012/07/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions210.0011/27/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0010/30/2019
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0009/11/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,004.0008/18/2019
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0006/09/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0006/05/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers132.0005/29/2019
PO-1NONEKagin's132.0004/01/2019
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/16/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0003/13/2019
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0002/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions702.0012/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/31/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0009/19/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions458.4006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/21/2018
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0005/01/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions352.5003/14/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3803/07/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/28/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0009/20/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers881.2508/09/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions129.2508/02/2016
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC96.0005/29/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/29/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/20/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions143.3508/11/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/07/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions199.7505/31/2015
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3802/03/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions258.5012/07/2014
AU-53NGCGreat Collections139.7011/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/27/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions528.7501/06/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/15/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/12/2013
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections55.0008/11/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0004/08/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers512.0002/22/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers445.0001/01/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0011/29/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0011/29/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/22/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions267.0010/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0009/24/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0009/06/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/13/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0007/12/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions66.0003/26/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers500.0003/22/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections21.0003/11/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/02/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/23/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0001/16/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions334.0001/03/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0012/19/2011
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/19/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/08/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions117.0011/08/2011
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers265.0006/14/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0006/06/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions42.0003/07/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0011/03/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/22/2010
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC98.0005/17/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/28/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0011/16/2009
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC68.0011/09/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC581.0009/21/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/31/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0007/29/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0007/01/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/11/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions64.0003/11/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions92.0002/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2008
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC129.0007/21/2008
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0005/12/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/12/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0003/12/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/29/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/03/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0010/01/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0009/10/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0008/13/2007
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC201.0007/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,360.0002/26/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/17/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/25/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/05/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0009/19/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/26/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions196.0006/06/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/22/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions98.0001/30/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC529.0001/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/29/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC247.0006/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0003/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0011/07/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0009/13/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/13/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions604.0009/09/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/05/2004
MS-61ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers357.0009/17/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/29/2003
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0001/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0007/27/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions265.0005/22/2002
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/18/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0002/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions776.0001/04/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions469.0011/09/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe523.0011/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0010/26/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions42.0009/14/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0008/10/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0006/15/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0006/08/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0006/07/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/07/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0001/05/1999
MS-64NONEDavid Akers4,125.0010/01/1997
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers935.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena303.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,420.0011/29/1995
MS-64NONEDavid Akers633.0008/11/1990
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl1.0006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.7505/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.1505/01/1941