As of May, 2024, a 1862 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $225.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $16,000.00, 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 $16,450.00 in the 07/16/2020 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 847,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1862 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-67+16,000.00
MS-677,250.00
MS-66+3,600.00
MS-662,350.00
MS-65+1,750.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+1,025.00
MS-64850.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63425.00
MS-62+385.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61300.00
MS-60250.00
AU-58+225.00
AU-58200.00
AU-55+160.00
AU-55150.00
AU-53+140.00
AU-53130.00
AU-50+120.00
AU-50110.00
XF-45+100.00
XF-4590.00
XF-4085.00
VF-3575.00
VF-3065.00
VF-2560.00
VF-2055.00
F-1550.00
F-1245.00
VG-1040.00
VG-835.00
G-630.00
G-425.00
AG-320.00

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 State250.0016,000.002,613.21
About Uncirculated110.00225.00154.38
Extremely Fine85.00100.0091.67
Fine and Very Fine45.0075.0058.33
Good and Very Good25.0040.0032.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0020.0020.00

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 1862 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1862-S Dime (Regular Strike)100.005,500.006,000.0067,500.00
1862 Dime (Proof)300.00475.00550.003,500.00
1862 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,000.009,000.00

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.

1862 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

$1,035.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,175.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,219.49

Average Sale Price
$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
30

Number of Sales
$66,584.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+7,200.0016,450.0011,825.00
MS-673,410.005,760.004,941.00
MS-66+2,760.004,313.003,354.30
MS-661,035.005,175.002,219.49
MS-65+690.001,997.501,063.11
MS-641.00780.00461.65
MS-63127.001,045.00345.85
MS-62127.00305.50208.13
MS-61155.00276.00211.00
MS-60109.002,990.001,139.35
AU-5875.00150.00118.14
AU-5551.00155.00102.17
AU-5348.00144.0084.40
AU-501.50216.0084.28
XF-4566.0066.0066.00
XF-4037.0057.0045.33
F-1519.5019.5019.50
AG-320.0020.0020.00
PO-174.0074.0074.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1862 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $16,450.00.

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 1862 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1862 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.21% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.74% / 4.76% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1862 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-64NGCHeritage Auctions588.0012/11/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0004/17/2023
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0001/18/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,500.0010/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers312.0009/21/2022
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/28/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/28/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/03/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers240.0006/29/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0006/12/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/06/2022
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0004/13/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0003/09/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/16/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers192.0011/30/2021
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers216.0011/10/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions810.0011/10/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/06/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,760.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0012/03/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0010/17/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions16,450.0007/16/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions312.0011/13/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's264.0004/01/2019
AU-58PCGSKagin's132.0004/01/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,760.0010/30/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/19/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0009/19/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0006/21/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions480.0006/20/2018
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers186.0006/13/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/23/2018
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0005/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0010/31/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions204.0008/29/2017
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0005/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/16/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5001/24/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/04/2017
MS-62ANACSStack's Bowers188.0011/02/2016
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0009/04/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/10/2016
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions135.1307/05/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5001/17/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0012/03/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions141.0010/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5007/12/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0005/24/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.0002/19/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/15/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers822.5002/06/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0002/03/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions399.5002/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2502/01/2015
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections66.0011/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5011/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/27/2014
F-15NGCGreat Collections19.5010/05/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions32.0009/22/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC85.0008/17/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,438.1308/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/23/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7504/21/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.2503/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2502/27/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0011/01/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.0009/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0007/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions999.0002/07/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2012
AG-3PCGSGreat Collections20.0011/25/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,086.8811/16/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/06/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0008/02/2012
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0002/13/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions921.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/03/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions417.0011/08/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0011/08/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions138.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/13/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0003/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/02/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions334.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/11/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0007/22/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0005/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/09/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions51.0002/23/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions42.0002/09/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions51.0002/09/2009
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCScotsman690.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions232.0001/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions64.0012/04/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0012/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/26/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/05/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0003/19/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/06/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0010/03/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/25/2006
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries690.0011/16/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0011/01/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0010/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0010/18/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0008/11/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/19/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions115.0011/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/02/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions86.0011/02/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/15/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0003/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0003/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/23/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0001/24/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0011/08/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0010/13/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0010/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,265.0009/16/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/31/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers127.0001/28/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/17/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0008/06/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0003/03/2003
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/03/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0001/29/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions949.0012/03/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,185.0006/02/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0004/28/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/03/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions175.0006/20/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/08/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0011/12/1998
MS-60NONEStack's2,860.0010/14/1997
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,410.0003/01/1995
MS-65+NGCStack's1,760.0001/01/1995
MS-63NONEStack's1,045.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.0006/01/1941
AU-50NONENumismatic Gallery1.5005/01/1941