As of May, 2024, a 1859 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $340.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $385.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $25,000.00 in the 07/21/2019 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: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 430,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1859 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-6830,000.00
MS-67+15,000.00
MS-678,000.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-665,000.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,200.00
MS-64+1,450.00
MS-641,050.00
MS-63+850.00
MS-63700.00
MS-62+650.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60385.00
AU-58+340.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+275.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+225.00
AU-53200.00
AU-50+190.00
AU-50180.00
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

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 State385.0030,000.005,025.67
About Uncirculated180.00340.00245.00
Extremely Fine135.00165.00151.67
Fine and Very Fine50.00110.0070.83
Good and Very Good30.0045.0037.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0025.0022.50

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 1859 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1859-O Dime (Regular Strike)25.00500.00550.0010,000.00
1859-S Dime (Regular Strike)200.0019,500.0023,500.00110,000.00
1859 Dime (Proof)650.00750.00850.0020,000.00
1859 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0027,500.00
1859 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A8,500.008,500.00

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.

1859 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

$2,880.00

Lowest Sale Price
$11,100.00

Highest Sale Price
$6,108.50

Average Sale Price
$11,100.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$177,146.58

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6825,000.0025,000.0025,000.00
MS-67+3,760.0011,456.256,638.75
MS-672,880.0011,100.006,108.50
MS-66+3,002.133,120.003,061.07
MS-661,800.005,463.003,305.26
MS-65+1,320.005,522.502,253.07
MS-658,225.008,225.008,225.00
MS-64+960.001,620.001,250.00
MS-64630.001,762.50961.36
MS-633.253,960.00716.94
MS-62+340.75340.75340.75
MS-62208.00345.00267.50
MS-61264.00264.00264.00
MS-60104.002,990.00983.00
AU-58159.00299.00199.86
AU-55123.38195.00155.15
AU-53144.00258.50195.83
AU-5057.00329.00123.80
XF-4542.00106.0073.50
XF-4042.0065.0053.50
F-1530.0030.0030.00
F-1235.0035.0035.00
PO-160.0081.0070.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1859 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $25,000.00.

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 1859 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1859 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.82% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.82% / 4.71% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1859 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
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,926.0001/14/2024
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0004/19/2023
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers1,620.0003/29/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,100.0001/15/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions134.0012/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0004/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/21/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/07/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0001/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,995.0009/02/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions630.0005/05/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/20/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0011/18/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/18/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,612.0008/09/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions851.8807/16/2020
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0007/12/2020
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0005/10/2020
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers960.0004/15/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,280.0003/25/2020
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0003/15/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/29/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions65.0008/28/2019
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25,000.0007/21/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/01/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0003/13/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions104.0012/26/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,720.0006/21/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,456.2505/17/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/09/2018
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0002/26/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/03/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0012/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/16/2017
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions3,002.1301/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/03/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions258.5008/02/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,899.8306/22/2016
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,525.0006/06/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/27/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7512/17/2015
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5012/17/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0012/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,173.7511/05/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions376.0009/22/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions340.7503/10/2015
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0002/19/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5012/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5010/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2506/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7504/23/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions189.1802/17/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers123.3812/24/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions153.0011/15/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0011/15/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5009/20/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions159.0006/24/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0006/03/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.0005/30/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers353.0004/16/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0003/21/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions182.0002/07/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections193.0001/20/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,007.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0001/09/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/29/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0009/06/2012
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0009/06/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5008/04/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/18/2012
F-15PCGSGreat Collections30.0003/25/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0002/13/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,594.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,003.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0005/17/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/11/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/31/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,128.0003/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions42.0002/09/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions60.0002/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/01/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/22/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0002/18/2008
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0011/06/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/02/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/18/2007
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena690.0006/28/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/20/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena805.0003/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/15/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0011/29/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/29/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/13/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/26/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions163.0004/11/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/11/2006
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries9,200.0003/30/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,775.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0003/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/24/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/26/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities550.0009/18/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,600.0007/25/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/02/2005
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0005/29/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0003/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0003/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,825.0011/04/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,590.0010/11/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0003/25/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/25/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/02/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/24/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0009/14/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0001/29/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena2,990.0011/06/2002
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0009/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0009/01/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,037.0006/02/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0001/13/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0010/03/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0006/28/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,370.0003/08/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions208.0008/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0002/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/01/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0002/08/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,650.0003/05/1998
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena1,430.0003/06/1997
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,775.0003/01/1995
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,155.0001/30/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA3,960.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941