As of May, 2024, a 1866-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $100.00 and $3,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,500.00 and $19,000.00, 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 $32,200.00 in the 03/01/2006 by renowned auctioneer Stack's, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 135,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1866-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-6519,000.00
MS-64+14,500.00
MS-6412,500.00
MS-63+10,000.00
MS-638,500.00
MS-62+7,000.00
MS-626,500.00
MS-615,000.00
MS-604,500.00
AU-58+3,500.00
AU-583,000.00
AU-55+2,750.00
AU-552,500.00
AU-53+2,250.00
AU-532,000.00
AU-50+1,850.00
AU-501,750.00
XF-45+1,500.00
XF-451,200.00
XF-40900.00
VF-35750.00
VF-30700.00
VF-25650.00
VF-20600.00
F-15475.00
F-12425.00
VG-10350.00
VG-8300.00
G-6250.00
G-4200.00
AG-3150.00
FR-2100.00

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 State4,500.0019,000.009,722.22
About Uncirculated1,750.003,500.002,450.00
Extremely Fine900.001,500.001,200.00
Fine and Very Fine425.00750.00600.00
Good and Very Good200.00350.00275.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good100.00150.00125.00

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 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 Dime (Regular Strike)650.003,350.003,500.009,250.00
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-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$97.00
Lowest Sale Price
$646.25
Highest Sale Price
$388.53
Average Sale Price
$210.00
Most Recent Sale Price
18
Number of Sales
$6,993.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-668,690.0023,575.0013,381.94
MS-65+6,325.0029,900.0017,265.00
MS-643,910.004,945.004,485.00
MS-633,740.006,900.005,665.40
MS-622,090.004,313.003,432.60
MS-611,725.003,720.002,722.50
MS-601,080.0032,200.008,497.00
AU-582,300.002,300.002,300.00
AU-557.751,320.00876.46
AU-531,880.001,880.001,880.00
AU-50329.001,292.50560.56
XF-45236.001,293.00709.83
XF-4097.00646.25388.53
VF-35230.00748.00471.30
VF-30184.00480.00370.69
VF-25263.00381.88342.35
VF-2063.00431.00220.19
F-153.75427.00217.05
F-1254.00324.00192.60
VG-1045.00135.0088.67
VG-848.0048.0048.00
G-660.0060.0060.00
G-428.0028.0028.00
AG-314.00660.00182.25
PO-174.0079.0076.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-60 having the highest max price $32,200.00.

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-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.13% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.56% / 6.56% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866-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
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions210.0006/28/2023
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/21/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers288.0006/16/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/29/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions480.0001/11/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions312.0010/05/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0008/28/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0008/28/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/22/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers432.0005/18/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0001/23/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0012/15/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0010/04/2021
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0004/18/2021
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC246.0001/24/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0011/04/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0009/20/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/22/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0003/25/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/19/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/12/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/05/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions726.0009/08/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0006/05/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions156.0002/13/2019
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0002/06/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions45.0012/26/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/28/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0006/17/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0003/29/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5008/02/2017
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0004/10/2017
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers211.5011/02/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5004/27/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0012/03/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/29/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0010/29/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5008/16/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5006/21/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0005/12/2015
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0002/10/2015
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2502/03/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5002/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/04/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6309/04/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8806/04/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions223.2503/03/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/27/2014
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5002/03/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers499.3809/20/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0004/24/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers529.0004/16/2013
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers263.0004/16/2013
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0004/01/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions74.0012/03/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0010/29/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/02/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0012/02/2010
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0012/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0008/11/2010
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions322.0010/22/2009
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions22.0008/05/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions374.0002/09/2009
VF-30DGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0002/05/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions48.0009/29/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's6,900.0007/27/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions196.0005/07/2008
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions54.0004/21/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena29,900.0004/01/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0003/19/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/12/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,497.0009/27/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0005/16/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/19/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions191.0010/30/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,290.0008/11/2006
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC324.0007/24/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/07/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0003/02/2006
MS-60NONEStack's32,200.0003/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions460.0001/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0010/01/2005
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0008/29/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/06/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0005/04/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0004/17/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,105.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/28/2005
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0002/02/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/26/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0001/05/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,945.0008/18/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0007/26/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/03/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0002/11/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23,575.0001/07/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions97.0001/29/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0011/06/2002
MS-62PCGSR.M. Smythe3,575.0011/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0010/02/2000
MS-61PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0006/05/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena8,740.0003/23/2000
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers483.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries9,488.0005/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries8,690.0009/07/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior6,325.0011/29/1995
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,740.0010/01/1987
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl7.7506/01/1941
F-15NONENumismatic Gallery3.7505/01/1941

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