As of May, 2024, a 1856-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $6,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8,250.00 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 $43,700.00 in the 02/24/2003 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 70,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1856-S 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-6550,000.00
MS-64+35,000.00
MS-6430,000.00
MS-63+25,000.00
MS-6320,000.00
MS-62+14,500.00
MS-6211,500.00
MS-619,000.00
MS-608,250.00
AU-58+6,000.00
AU-585,000.00
AU-55+4,500.00
AU-554,000.00
AU-53+3,500.00
AU-533,250.00
AU-50+3,000.00
AU-502,750.00
XF-45+2,600.00
XF-452,500.00
XF-402,250.00
VF-352,000.00
VF-301,750.00
VF-251,600.00
VF-201,500.00
F-151,250.00
F-121,000.00
VG-10800.00
VG-8700.00
G-6550.00
G-4400.00
AG-3300.00

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 State8,250.0050,000.0022,583.33
About Uncirculated2,750.006,000.004,000.00
Extremely Fine2,250.002,600.002,450.00
Fine and Very Fine1,000.002,000.001,516.67
Good and Very Good400.00800.00612.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good300.00300.00300.00

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 1856 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1856 Dime Small Date (Regular Strike)15.00340.00385.0018,000.00
1856 Dime Large Date (Regular Strike)40.00750.001,000.0030,000.00
1856-O Dime (Regular Strike)25.00950.001,000.0017,500.00
1856 Dime Small Date (Proof)N/AN/A3,500.0035,000.00
1856 Dime Small Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A12,500.0027,500.00

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.

1856-S 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$16.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,783.00
Highest Sale Price
$582.99
Average Sale Price
$720.00
Most Recent Sale Price
18
Number of Sales
$10,493.74
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+12,100.0043,700.0027,900.00
MS-6419,975.0027,600.0023,787.50
MS-6385.0016,100.0011,545.95
MS-622,875.0013,800.008,966.67
MS-613,850.008,625.006,237.50
MS-601,495.006,900.004,338.33
AU-581,495.003,642.502,731.42
AU-551,840.002,530.002,108.33
AU-531,920.002,070.001,995.00
AU-50633.002,585.001,545.75
XF-45719.002,115.001,465.75
XF-40353.001,410.00912.82
VF-35940.001,700.001,309.60
VF-30248.001,410.00888.09
VF-25834.001,080.00957.00
VF-2016.001,783.00582.99
F-15420.00750.00662.43
F-1215.00960.00414.17
VG-1010.501,035.00365.19
VG-8132.00444.00285.60
G-6173.00340.75259.29
PO-1259.00805.00532.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1856-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $43,700.00.

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 1856-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1856-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.83% share, followed by Stack's / Stack's Bowers with 4.86% / 4.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1856-S 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-20NGCHeritage Auctions720.0005/10/2023
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,201.0002/12/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/25/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0001/15/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/11/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,700.0001/01/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions720.0008/17/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/06/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/04/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/25/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0001/17/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/07/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0005/06/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/25/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/26/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0012/11/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/11/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/05/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/15/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/28/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions228.0001/16/2019
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0011/28/2018
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions960.0004/29/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0004/10/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/27/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0012/07/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0009/07/2017
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers588.0002/13/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5001/04/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/02/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0011/02/2016
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0003/22/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/06/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6204/26/2015
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7502/03/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/01/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6312/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0010/27/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/08/2014
VF-20NGCGreat Collections464.1110/05/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions763.7506/04/2014
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections352.0004/06/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers14,100.0003/27/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSBonham's15,210.0009/23/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0005/20/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0004/29/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0003/21/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0003/21/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers3,642.5011/16/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/12/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/12/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/18/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0001/03/2012
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/12/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/07/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0009/22/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/22/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
VF-20PCGSStack's690.0009/23/2009
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's13,000.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's15,525.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0004/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions403.0003/01/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions219.0002/09/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2009
MS-62ANACSSuperior Galleries12,075.0001/01/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2009
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
G-6ICGHeritage Auctions173.0009/24/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2008
AU-55NONEStack's1,840.0007/27/2008
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0003/12/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0003/06/2008
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/21/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/29/2007
AU-53NONEStack's2,070.0010/16/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0004/16/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0003/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2007
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0010/24/2006
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC213.0008/14/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0007/11/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2006
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0005/26/2006
MS-60NONEStack's6,900.0003/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions374.0001/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0010/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0007/28/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2005
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/04/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,625.0003/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/17/2005
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities16,100.0001/10/2005
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,800.0011/30/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0009/13/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0007/01/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0006/16/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0001/07/2004
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions805.0001/07/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions495.0009/22/2003
AU-55NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0009/14/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0009/01/2003
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0007/27/2003
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions420.0005/05/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0003/03/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries43,700.0002/24/2003
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2003
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions260.0009/12/2001
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena782.0003/15/2001
AU-50PCGSR.M. Smythe1,430.0011/01/2000
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions450.0010/12/2000
VG-10NONEHeritage Auctions207.0010/01/2000
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers747.0002/06/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions702.0001/08/2000
VG-10NONEDavid Akers385.0010/01/1997
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions2,127.0009/01/1997
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0009/01/1997
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena3,850.0005/20/1996
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena12,100.0001/26/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior4,620.0011/29/1995
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena248.0010/01/1987
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl10.5006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery85.0005/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery16.0005/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery15.0005/01/1941

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