As of May, 2024, a 1872-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $1,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $28,500.00, 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 $34,500.00 in the 09/22/2010 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: 190,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1872-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-6528,500.00
MS-64+13,500.00
MS-649,000.00
MS-63+5,000.00
MS-634,000.00
MS-62+3,750.00
MS-623,500.00
MS-612,750.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+1,750.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,350.00
AU-551,250.00
AU-53+1,000.00
AU-53900.00
AU-50+800.00
AU-50750.00
XF-45+650.00
XF-45600.00
XF-40500.00
VF-35450.00
VF-30410.00
VF-25385.00
VF-20360.00
F-15335.00
F-12260.00
VG-10225.00
VG-8150.00
G-6125.00
G-4100.00
AG-375.00
FR-260.00
PO-150.00

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 State2,500.0028,500.008,055.56
About Uncirculated750.001,750.001,162.50
Extremely Fine500.00650.00583.33
Fine and Very Fine260.00450.00366.67
Good and Very Good100.00225.00150.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.0075.0061.67

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 1872 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00235.00265.0017,500.00
1872-CC Dime (Regular Strike)900.00100,000.00165,000.00575,000.00
1872 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.002,500.00
1872 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0011,500.00

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.

1872-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

$242.00

Lowest Sale Price
$600.00

Highest Sale Price
$363.44

Average Sale Price
$276.00

Most Recent Sale Price
9

Number of Sales
$3,271.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-667,700.007,700.007,700.00
MS-65+8,913.0023,500.0018,404.33
MS-6534,500.0034,500.0034,500.00
MS-642,090.007,800.006,388.29
MS-6318.002,820.001,936.75
MS-621,645.002,996.252,224.06
MS-61660.00660.00660.00
MS-601,265.001,265.001,265.00
AU-58440.001,035.00785.75
AU-55546.00881.25681.75
AU-53423.00720.00548.00
AU-50242.00600.00363.44
XF-45352.50441.00400.30
XF-40143.55376.00211.32
VF-30115.00370.00226.60
VF-20115.00288.00200.50
F-15288.00288.00288.00
F-1242.00116.0093.00
VG-10180.00180.00180.00
VG-8102.00102.00102.00
PO-199.0099.0099.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $34,500.00.

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 1872-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.43% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.79% / 5.19% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872-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
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/21/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0004/24/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/24/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions276.0003/29/2023
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/15/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0012/18/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/05/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions22,800.0008/28/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions180.0006/22/2022
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC370.0006/05/2022
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/25/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers180.0002/03/2021
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0005/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0011/06/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions186.0008/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/26/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/05/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/23/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0010/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0004/29/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0001/04/2017
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,997.5011/02/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers423.0005/04/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0002/03/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
XF-40NGCGreat Collections143.5509/28/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/03/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0012/05/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections466.0006/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0004/24/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions188.0001/09/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,996.2511/16/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0009/06/2012
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0012/19/2011
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0009/06/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0008/15/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0008/08/2011
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions242.0006/01/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0009/22/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2010
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions219.0002/09/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's7,475.0007/27/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions422.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/06/2007
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0009/13/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/16/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/24/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/13/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions345.0001/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0010/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0008/07/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0006/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/04/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0003/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0002/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/17/2005
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,840.0011/30/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0011/17/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions102.0006/16/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/22/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions618.0009/03/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0003/03/2003
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0011/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,913.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSR.M. Smythe660.0011/01/2000
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena2,090.0005/10/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena7,700.0005/20/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena440.0010/01/1987
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery18.0005/01/1941