As of May, 2024, a 1859-O Dime in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $550.00 and $10,000.00, 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 $13,800.00 in the 09/22/2010 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: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 480,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1859-O 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-6710,000.00
MS-66+7,000.00
MS-665,500.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+1,950.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,075.00
MS-63900.00
MS-62+750.00
MS-62650.00
MS-61600.00
MS-60550.00
AU-58+500.00
AU-58450.00
AU-55+400.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+350.00
AU-53325.00
AU-50+300.00
AU-50275.00
XF-45+225.00
XF-45175.00
XF-40160.00
VF-35150.00
VF-30120.00
VF-25100.00
VF-2090.00
F-1555.00
F-1250.00
VG-1045.00
VG-840.00
G-635.00
G-430.00
AG-325.00

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 State550.0010,000.002,805.77
About Uncirculated275.00500.00371.88
Extremely Fine160.00225.00186.67
Fine and Very Fine50.00150.0094.17
Good and Very Good30.0045.0037.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0025.0025.00

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 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-S Dime (Regular Strike)200.0019,500.0023,500.00110,000.00
1859 Dime (Proof)650.00750.00850.0020,000.00
1859 Dime (Regular Strike)20.00340.00385.0030,000.00
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-O 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
$1,645.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,400.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,171.23
Average Sale Price
$1,740.00
Most Recent Sale Price
34
Number of Sales
$73,821.75
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-685,750.0013,800.0010,733.33
MS-674,600.007,333.205,860.14
MS-66+6,000.006,000.006,000.00
MS-662,645.007,188.004,090.50
MS-65+1,645.004,400.002,171.23
MS-652,645.002,645.002,645.00
MS-64+1,586.001,586.001,586.00
MS-644.202,400.001,051.67
MS-633.252,090.00730.79
MS-62336.00748.00477.75
MS-61329.00432.00369.60
MS-60228.00228.00228.00
AU-58196.00675.63318.86
AU-55184.00391.00269.45
AU-53184.00250.00217.67
AU-50105.75292.00179.36
XF-4562.0081.0070.75
XF-4052.00100.0069.00
VF-3569.00104.0089.00
VF-3051.0089.0070.00
VF-2550.0050.0050.00
VF-201.2545.0031.06
PO-130.0053.0043.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1859-O 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 $13,800.00.

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-O Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1859-O Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.22% / 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 1859-O 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-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions675.6311/02/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0009/17/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0007/23/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions89.0006/21/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/24/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions810.0004/05/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions104.0003/01/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0002/12/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0012/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,756.0012/11/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0011/09/2022
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0009/21/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0006/17/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0011/14/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0011/03/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers228.0010/27/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/15/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0008/11/2021
MS-65+NGCScotsman1,888.0007/23/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC292.0005/16/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers780.0003/31/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions990.0002/09/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions432.0002/09/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions312.0002/09/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0002/03/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,240.0012/21/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/20/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/07/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/25/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0002/23/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers504.0001/29/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,333.2012/07/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0008/20/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0007/14/2019
MS-66PCGSKagin's5,040.0004/01/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/13/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0003/05/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,950.0012/16/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions336.0009/19/2018
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC220.0005/14/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions144.0005/09/2018
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0002/26/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions132.0001/23/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/23/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/07/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0010/24/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/03/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,300.0009/25/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/10/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/10/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions493.5003/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7502/24/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,880.0002/06/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2511/02/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5010/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5010/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5010/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions881.2508/05/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions340.7506/04/2014
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,291.2506/02/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions851.8802/27/2014
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0012/22/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions470.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0008/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.0008/08/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.0002/07/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions47.0012/10/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,704.0009/06/2012
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0008/02/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0007/23/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/03/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions53.0012/05/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions345.0009/07/2011
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers12,650.0008/18/2011
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers374.0008/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC391.0006/23/2011
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0006/01/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions69.0005/09/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0004/27/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions30.0003/21/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/27/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0006/02/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena920.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena805.0011/13/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,415.0011/13/2009
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0009/21/2009
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/31/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions64.0002/09/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,398.0002/03/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions926.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/28/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0011/29/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/27/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/08/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/05/2007
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0005/29/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/21/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/12/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0002/12/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/17/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,750.0008/11/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0007/10/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0006/01/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0003/16/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/11/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,025.0001/02/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions983.0011/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions191.0005/01/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/23/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions207.0002/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/17/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/12/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0011/17/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0011/10/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0011/04/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions232.0011/03/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0011/03/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0009/13/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0007/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/25/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries3,910.0007/27/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0005/05/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/20/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0001/29/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/08/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0003/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/24/2002
MS-65+PCGSStack's2,530.0001/15/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions834.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0005/09/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/01/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions115.0004/05/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/22/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/04/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions170.0010/05/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0008/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,508.0006/01/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,600.0005/01/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0005/10/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers2,090.0010/01/1997
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,500.0009/07/1997
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,782.0007/30/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0005/20/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0005/20/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,400.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEBowers & Ruddy3,000.0009/01/1980
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.2006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery1.2505/01/1941

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