As of May, 2024, a 1870 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $350.00 and $425.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $7,050.00 in the 01/08/2014 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: 1,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1870 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-678,000.00
MS-66+2,500.00
MS-661,750.00
MS-65+1,500.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+900.00
MS-64800.00
MS-63+700.00
MS-63650.00
MS-62+625.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60450.00
AU-58+425.00
AU-58400.00
AU-55+375.00
AU-55350.00

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 State450.008,000.001,544.23
About Uncirculated350.00425.00387.50

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870-S Dime (Regular Strike)300.002,250.002,500.0035,000.00
1870 Dime (Regular Strike)20.00350.00400.0012,500.00
1870 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.009,000.00

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.

1870 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

$518.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,540.00

Highest Sale Price
$761.92

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
30

Number of Sales
$22,857.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,380.007,050.004,343.80
MS-66+1,410.002,300.001,961.25
MS-661,028.134,080.002,009.61
MS-65+2,467.502,467.502,467.50
MS-651.752,300.001,140.93
MS-64+660.00660.00660.00
MS-64518.001,540.00761.92
MS-634.251,093.00485.78
MS-62299.00425.00370.43
MS-61310.50440.00367.67
MS-60276.00374.00319.50
AU-50862.002,760.001,811.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $7,050.00.

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 1870 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.94% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 6.45% / 4.84% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0004/03/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5007/28/2022
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC440.0007/10/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers720.0011/30/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions780.0005/12/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions902.4005/05/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/06/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions348.0012/09/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/07/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/26/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0008/02/2020
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions998.7506/27/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,000.0004/28/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0001/30/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0009/09/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions912.0003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/23/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2503/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8802/16/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions925.0011/17/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6310/31/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,702.5010/03/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,173.7509/07/2016
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions423.0009/03/2016
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions875.0008/17/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/09/2016
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,000.0006/28/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5006/08/2016
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,028.1305/19/2016
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0001/25/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers734.3801/27/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/04/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections638.1210/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions329.0002/27/2014
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions352.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,350.0001/28/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/08/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections377.3012/22/2013
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions382.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0011/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC800.0009/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.0002/22/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions353.0002/07/2013
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers310.5002/04/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions676.0008/27/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions646.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,234.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions721.0002/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers690.0011/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/11/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2011
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0012/02/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/11/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions374.0002/23/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCStack's863.0001/01/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0012/29/2008
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries575.0011/01/2008
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0011/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2008
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/12/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0003/06/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2008
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/09/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/04/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0012/04/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0011/29/2007
MS-65NGCScotsman1,110.0007/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,695.0006/21/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/27/2005
MS-65NGCScotsman1,380.0007/08/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC353.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0005/25/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions316.0005/09/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/09/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0003/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0011/30/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/26/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions331.0006/02/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/18/2002
AU-50NONEStack's2,760.0003/20/2001
AU-50NONEStack's862.0005/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0003/02/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/01/1999
MS-65NONEDavid Akers1,760.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEStack's1,540.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena688.0010/01/1987
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl1.7506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.2505/01/1941