As of May, 2024, a 1865-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $125.00 and $10,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $11,000.00 and $72,500.00, 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 $55,812.50 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: 175,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1865-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-65+72,500.00
MS-6550,000.00
MS-64+40,000.00
MS-6435,000.00
MS-63+20,000.00
MS-6317,500.00
MS-62+15,000.00
MS-6212,500.00
MS-6112,000.00
MS-6011,000.00
AU-58+10,000.00
AU-589,000.00
AU-55+7,000.00
AU-556,000.00
AU-53+5,000.00
AU-534,500.00
AU-50+3,750.00
AU-503,500.00
XF-45+2,500.00
XF-451,850.00
XF-401,600.00
VF-351,125.00
VF-30825.00
VF-25750.00
VF-20675.00
F-15600.00
F-12500.00
VG-10400.00
VG-8300.00
G-6250.00
G-4175.00
AG-3125.00

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 State11,000.0072,500.0028,550.00
About Uncirculated3,500.0010,000.006,093.75
Extremely Fine1,600.002,500.001,983.33
Fine and Very Fine500.001,125.00745.83
Good and Very Good175.00400.00281.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good125.00125.00125.00

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 1865 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 Dime (Regular Strike)500.003,850.004,000.0038,500.00
1865 Dime (Proof)300.00300.00500.007,250.00
1865 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A900.0010,000.00

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.

1865-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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$75.00

Lowest Sale Price
$552.00

Highest Sale Price
$274.70

Average Sale Price
$528.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$4,120.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+41,125.0055,812.5048,468.75
MS-6412,337.5037,375.0024,040.63
MS-632,420.009,488.005,017.75
MS-62935.009,021.605,120.53
MS-603,740.0040,250.0026,163.33
AU-589,000.009,000.009,000.00
AU-552,645.002,645.002,645.00
AU-53834.00834.00834.00
AU-50322.002,530.00977.75
XF-451,200.001,762.501,481.25
XF-40192.00834.00521.44
VF-35403.001,175.00773.89
VF-30150.00755.00546.86
VF-25500.55780.00622.58
VF-2075.00552.00274.70
F-153.55504.00265.73
F-1238.00305.50204.48
VG-10120.00408.00240.40
G-6135.00135.00135.00
G-42.102.102.10
PO-1211.50604.00407.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865-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 $55,812.50.

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 1865-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.14% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.01% / 9.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865-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
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions252.0006/21/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers528.0006/16/2023
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers120.0005/10/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/29/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC705.0003/12/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0002/12/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions720.0002/01/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/11/2023
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0012/11/2022
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions192.0010/05/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/01/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions180.0003/02/2022
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC601.0001/23/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/04/2021
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC925.0007/18/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0006/16/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0005/05/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers576.0003/10/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/18/2020
MS-62NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0010/08/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions55,812.5007/16/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/05/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/05/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/30/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/28/2019
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0007/31/2019
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC825.0006/23/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0006/05/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/10/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0004/10/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions9,021.6003/16/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions324.0003/13/2019
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0003/03/2019
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC800.0001/06/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions120.0012/26/2018
VF-25PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions632.5009/16/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/17/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/01/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/29/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0011/02/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0009/07/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions500.5505/09/2017
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions305.5002/21/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions12,337.5001/04/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/04/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers540.5011/02/2016
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5010/31/2016
F-15NGCStack's Bowers305.5008/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0002/04/2016
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5009/03/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5008/11/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2015
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/01/2015
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions211.5002/03/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/11/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41,125.0010/27/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/08/2014
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC755.0007/13/2014
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers217.3812/24/2013
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions135.0009/30/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers831.0004/16/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/06/2012
VF-20NGCGreat Collections220.0004/01/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/08/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0002/02/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers37,375.0008/18/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0012/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0003/24/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions233.0009/30/2009
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions161.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's30,000.0007/01/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions204.0002/09/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions345.0006/04/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions75.0005/05/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions123.0003/19/2008
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions117.0001/21/2008
AU-50NONEStack's2,530.0010/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/30/2006
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC193.0008/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's34,500.0003/01/2006
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0011/07/2005
MS-60NONEStack's40,250.0010/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/08/2005
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,645.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/26/2005
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,488.0011/30/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0009/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/13/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0007/28/2002
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions834.0006/01/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/06/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,850.0005/20/1996
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,420.0003/21/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior3,740.0011/29/1995
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena935.0010/01/1987
G-4NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941
F-15NONENumismatic Gallery3.5505/01/1941