As of May, 2024, a 1868 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $450.00 and $500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $550.00 and $11,000.00, 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 $10,350.00 in the 05/28/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1868 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67+11,000.00
MS-679,000.00
MS-66+4,000.00
MS-662,750.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-641,100.00
MS-63+850.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+700.00
MS-62650.00
MS-61600.00
MS-60550.00
AU-58+500.00
AU-58450.00

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 State550.0011,000.002,621.43
About Uncirculated450.00500.00475.00

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 1868 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1868 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00450.00500.0035,000.00
1868-S Dime (Regular Strike)50.001,750.002,000.0020,000.00
1868 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A850.0020,000.00
1868 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0027,500.00

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.

1868 Dime (Proof) – 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

$1.70

Lowest Sale Price
$5,463.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,424.11

Average Sale Price
$1,020.00

Most Recent Sale Price
37

Number of Sales
$52,691.96

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+4,025.004,025.004,025.00
MS-673,910.003,910.003,910.00
MS-661,053.0010,350.002,536.85
MS-65+1,800.001,800.001,800.00
MS-651.705,463.001,424.11
MS-64472.001,870.00767.12
MS-634.502,645.00610.64
MS-62372.00528.00426.91
MS-61236.00312.00274.00
MS-60184.00492.00343.20
AU-58282.00282.00282.00
AU-50747.00747.00747.00
PO-1690.00690.00690.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1868 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $10,350.00.

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 1868 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1868 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.31% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.03% / 4.69% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1868 Dime (Proof) 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-63PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/19/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions528.0006/07/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0012/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0010/09/2022
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,145.6307/28/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0007/27/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers456.0006/29/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers660.0006/17/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/08/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/27/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/26/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,056.2505/27/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/18/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/07/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/09/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0006/03/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,527.5003/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0003/15/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC925.0003/01/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/08/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0005/12/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's432.0004/01/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0502/17/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0001/14/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions480.0009/09/2018
MS-66NGCScotsman1,668.0011/03/2017
MS-66NGCBonham's1,053.0009/05/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3801/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers540.5008/09/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7512/04/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections744.7010/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/21/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2507/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/23/2014
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0002/13/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers851.8801/14/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers446.5012/10/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0011/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/05/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,128.0004/24/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions382.0004/24/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/21/2013
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0003/10/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions604.0004/23/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers805.0003/22/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/02/2012
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers690.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers690.0008/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/07/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena949.0011/03/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/08/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/09/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's1,610.0005/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC610.0001/15/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0004/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0003/12/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,898.0006/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0002/15/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions289.0001/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/02/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/21/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/06/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC431.0003/06/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions566.0002/06/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,700.0012/08/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions236.0011/08/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions259.0006/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0001/07/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0005/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0006/02/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,485.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/08/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions472.0011/16/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0010/01/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena978.0008/09/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions322.0005/04/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/04/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions949.0005/04/2000
AU-50NONEStack's747.0005/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/01/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,910.0008/01/1999
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers605.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0005/20/1996
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions1,155.0006/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's1,870.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,045.0010/01/1987
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl1.7006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.5005/01/1941