As of May, 2024, a 1866 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $650.00 and $3,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,500.00 and $9,250.00, 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 $12,650.00 in the 03/14/2006 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 8,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1866 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-679,250.00
MS-66+7,250.00
MS-666,250.00
MS-65+5,650.00
MS-655,250.00
MS-64+5,000.00
MS-644,750.00
MS-63+4,500.00
MS-634,250.00
MS-62+4,100.00
MS-624,000.00
MS-613,750.00
MS-603,500.00
AU-58+3,350.00
AU-583,250.00
AU-55+3,100.00
AU-553,000.00
AU-53+2,850.00
AU-532,750.00
AU-50+2,600.00
AU-502,500.00
XF-45+2,450.00
XF-452,400.00
XF-402,250.00
VF-352,100.00
VF-302,000.00
VF-251,850.00
VF-201,750.00
F-151,600.00
F-121,500.00
VG-101,400.00
VG-81,250.00
G-61,125.00
G-41,000.00
AG-3850.00
FR-2650.00

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 State3,500.009,250.005,192.31
About Uncirculated2,500.003,350.002,925.00
Extremely Fine2,250.002,450.002,366.67
Fine and Very Fine1,500.002,100.001,800.00
Good and Very Good1,000.001,400.001,193.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good650.00850.00750.00

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 1866 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866-S Dime (Regular Strike)100.003,500.004,500.0019,000.00
1866 Dime (Proof)300.00650.00700.0025,000.00
1866 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A800.0013,500.00
1866 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,250.0017,500.00

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.

1866 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
$2,530.00
Lowest Sale Price
$12,650.00
Highest Sale Price
$4,546.20
Average Sale Price
$6,168.75
Most Recent Sale Price
16
Number of Sales
$72,739.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-676,900.007,200.007,050.00
MS-662,530.0012,650.004,546.20
MS-65+1,540.002,760.002,269.50
MS-652,760.002,760.002,760.00
MS-64+2,880.002,880.002,880.00
MS-641,650.004,112.502,371.59
MS-63950.002,530.001,796.00
MS-621,265.001,880.001,470.00
MS-611,495.001,840.001,667.50
MS-601,524.002,090.001,841.80
AU-551,553.002,520.002,036.50
AU-531,150.001,997.501,573.75
AU-50880.001,880.001,207.50
XF-451,560.002,115.001,761.67
XF-40345.001,645.001,128.75
VF-301,610.002,360.001,927.00
VF-252,800.002,800.002,800.00
VF-20423.001,035.00749.69
F-12776.00776.00776.00
VG-10750.00750.00750.00
G-6654.00840.00728.00
G-4299.00720.00509.50
AG-3121.00517.00274.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AG-3 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $12,650.00.

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 1866 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 57.30% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 12.36% / 7.87% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 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
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0006/16/2023
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers840.0005/10/2023
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions720.0005/10/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0003/01/2023
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions750.0009/14/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7505/26/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0002/27/2022
VF-30NGCScotsman2,360.0011/05/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5009/02/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/20/2020
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,800.0005/10/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0009/08/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/08/2019
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/22/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5003/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0002/04/2016
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/06/2016
AG-3PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers517.0009/14/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0006/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0005/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions423.0008/25/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/10/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0012/05/2013
G-6NGCStack's Bowers654.0002/22/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers528.7511/16/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,300.0011/15/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0011/08/2011
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,811.0010/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/27/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/17/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,335.0001/05/2010
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0007/01/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,415.0006/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2009
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions184.0002/09/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,012.0005/28/2008
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/21/2007
VF-30NONEStack's1,610.0010/16/2007
MS-61NONEStack's1,840.0008/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/09/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,060.0003/14/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities12,650.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,840.0003/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,524.0010/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0003/06/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0001/11/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0011/30/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0007/08/2004
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0007/01/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/30/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0003/11/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0001/21/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/26/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/03/2001
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0006/28/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/05/2001
AU-50PCGSR.M. Smythe880.0011/01/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions950.0001/26/2000
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena6,900.0001/04/2000
MS-66PCGSSotheby's4,950.0011/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,420.0003/05/1998
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,650.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,540.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,782.0003/20/1997
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,090.0011/29/1995
MS-65+NGCAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,750.0011/29/1995
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,815.0008/14/1995

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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