As of May, 2024, a 1873-S Dime Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $1,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,250.00 and $14,500.00, 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 $22,325.00 in the 07/20/2015 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 455,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1873-S Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-65+14,500.00
MS-659,250.00
MS-64+5,000.00
MS-644,000.00
MS-63+2,500.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,350.00
MS-601,250.00
AU-58+1,100.00
AU-581,000.00
AU-55+900.00
AU-55800.00
AU-53+750.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+650.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+450.00
XF-45400.00
XF-40300.00
VF-35275.00
VF-30250.00
VF-25200.00
VF-20150.00
F-15100.00
F-1275.00
VG-1060.00
VG-850.00
G-645.00
G-440.00

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 State1,250.0014,500.004,310.00
About Uncirculated600.001,100.00812.50
Extremely Fine300.00450.00383.33
Fine and Very Fine75.00275.00175.00
Good and Very Good40.0060.0048.75

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 1873 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Dime Closed 3 (Regular Strike)15.00450.00500.006,000.00
1873 Dime Open 3 (Regular Strike)35.00800.001,000.0017,500.00
1873-CC Dime No Arrows (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,250,000.004,250,000.00
1873 Dime No Arrows, Closed 3 (Proof)350.00425.00450.005,000.00
1873 Dime No Arrows, Closed 3, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0017,500.00
1873-CC Dime Arrows (Regular Strike)2,500.0075,000.00650,000.00650,000.00
1873 Dime Arrows (Proof)500.00650.00700.006,500.00
1873 Dime Arrows (Regular Strike)15.00550.00600.0016,500.00
1873 Dime Arrows DDO FS-101, F-103 (Regular Strike)2,250.0017,500.00N/AN/A
1873 Dime Clsd 3 RPD FS-301, F-103 (FS-003.6) (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,000.005,000.00
1873 Dime No Arrows, Closed 3, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,850.0017,500.00
1873 Dime Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,000.008,500.00

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.

1873-S Dime Arrows (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

$1,150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,750.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,846.37

Average Sale Price
$2,040.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$82,544.65

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6716,100.0022,325.0019,212.50
MS-6612,650.0013,225.0012,937.50
MS-65+9.259,775.004,155.85
MS-6518,150.0018,150.0018,150.00
MS-64+3,890.433,890.433,890.43
MS-641,150.005,750.002,846.37
MS-6327.502,000.001,443.28
MS-62783.732,860.001,267.02
MS-61699.60978.00839.51
MS-60440.002,990.001,175.75
AU-58483.00949.00691.70
AU-55352.501,006.00561.70
AU-53336.00581.63493.65
AU-50161.00460.00354.60
XF-45121.00633.00305.08
XF-4092.00192.00147.80
VF-35138.00196.00161.33
VF-3057.0057.0057.00
VF-25144.00146.40145.20
VF-2037.0070.0049.67
F-1251.0051.0051.00
PO-145.0045.0045.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873-S Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $22,325.00.

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 1873-S Dime Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873-S Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 58.96% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.96% / 8.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873-S Dime Arrows (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
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0006/16/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/29/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/15/2023
MS-63NGCScotsman1,357.0007/22/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/19/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/25/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/25/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions146.4011/06/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/30/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions588.0009/11/2019
AU-58PCGSKagin's660.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/14/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/02/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions699.6006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0006/06/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/09/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0004/03/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0006/08/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers352.5011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,650.0008/16/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions783.7308/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,700.1506/08/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,703.0002/01/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0001/24/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/03/2016
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers22,325.0007/20/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0006/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions387.7504/05/2015
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5003/27/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/24/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers705.0002/06/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/01/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,890.4301/07/2015
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0010/12/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0010/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/04/2014
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections440.0008/03/2014
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers581.6304/01/2014
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers581.6303/18/2014
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers581.6303/04/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions37.0003/03/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0009/30/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0007/11/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections524.0006/09/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions415.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections45.0002/24/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/18/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,331.0001/03/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/19/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0012/12/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers9,775.0011/15/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions753.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,875.0003/31/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,163.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0002/03/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0001/03/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0012/02/2010
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena529.0006/17/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0003/24/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0010/22/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/30/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's1,266.0006/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0003/02/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions51.0002/09/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's1,840.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0010/13/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,480.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0002/28/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/23/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0011/29/2007
MS-63PCGSStack's1,800.0011/13/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0011/06/2007
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,162.0008/03/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0003/20/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/25/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/18/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/13/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/13/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/13/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0008/11/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/05/2006
MS-62PCGSStack's1,495.0005/23/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/06/2006
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0003/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0012/13/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0011/02/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,000.0009/18/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0002/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13,225.0001/12/2005
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities700.0001/10/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,750.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,070.0011/18/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0009/13/2004
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,048.0006/02/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0002/11/2004
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0012/03/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions805.0011/05/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0007/02/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0001/29/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions483.0007/27/2002
MS-62PCGSKingswood Galleries1,064.0002/28/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0010/03/2001
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries891.0006/05/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0006/05/2000
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0003/23/2000
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena661.0003/23/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers121.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0005/30/1999
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/08/1999
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,150.0009/14/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers2,860.0010/01/1997
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/30/1997
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,200.0011/01/1996
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena18,150.0005/20/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena770.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl9.2506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery27.5005/01/1941