As of May, 2024, a 1876-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $225.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $3,750.00, 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 $6,300.00 in the 08/20/2023 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 10,420,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1876-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-663,750.00
MS-65+2,750.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,000.00
MS-64750.00
MS-63+600.00
MS-63500.00
MS-62+400.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61300.00
MS-60250.00
AU-58+225.00
AU-58200.00
AU-55+160.00
AU-55150.00
AU-53+140.00
AU-53130.00
AU-50+120.00
AU-50110.00
XF-45+100.00
XF-4590.00
XF-4085.00
VF-3575.00
VF-3065.00
VF-2560.00
VF-2055.00
F-1550.00
F-1245.00
VG-1040.00
VG-835.00
G-630.00
G-425.00
AG-320.00

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 State250.003,750.001,150.00
About Uncirculated110.00225.00154.38
Extremely Fine85.00100.0091.67
Fine and Very Fine45.0075.0058.33
Good and Very Good25.0040.0032.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0020.0020.00

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 1876 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1876 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00200.003,750.00
1876-CC Dime (Regular Strike)30.00500.00600.0042,500.00
1876 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.0010,000.00
1876-CC Dime, BM (Special Strike)N/AN/A115,000.00325,000.00
1876 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.007,000.00
1876 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,250.005,000.00

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.

1876-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

$288.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,430.00

Highest Sale Price
$498.85

Average Sale Price
$576.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$11,972.39

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,335.006,300.004,817.50
MS-661,410.004,600.002,443.14
MS-65+0.802,860.001,332.03
MS-64+576.00576.00576.00
MS-64288.001,430.00498.85
MS-631.50345.00235.67
MS-62127.00312.00211.67
MS-61164.50164.50164.50
MS-6094.0099.8896.94
AU-5889.00132.00113.25
AU-5559.00115.0090.00
AU-5348.0096.0074.25
VF-3522.0022.0022.00
PO-125.0025.0025.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1876-S Dime (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 $6,300.00.

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 1876-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1876-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.83% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.54% / 4.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1876-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
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0008/20/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0005/31/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/08/2023
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers432.0009/28/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/28/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions312.0006/15/2022
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC229.0002/14/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers132.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions780.0005/01/2019
MS-64PCGSKagin's374.0004/01/2019
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC125.0003/03/2019
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers105.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/08/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/27/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/02/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0005/09/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/14/2017
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers117.5011/16/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0008/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions387.7507/27/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0007/12/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/27/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/03/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/24/2016
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions211.5001/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2508/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.5306/07/2015
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC200.0005/24/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5003/06/2015
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8801/18/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions381.8811/06/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/05/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6306/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7504/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/27/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers364.2512/10/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/08/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections224.0010/20/2013
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0009/30/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections96.0009/29/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections95.0006/02/2013
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers223.0005/30/2013
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0003/21/2013
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0002/10/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections25.0001/27/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,378.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/08/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/13/2011
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0009/19/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions95.0007/11/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSStack's170.0008/08/2010
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions59.0007/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions79.0005/20/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions48.0002/09/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0012/27/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/29/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0011/06/2007
MS-66PCGSScotsman1,725.0007/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/09/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0012/25/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/11/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions98.0001/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/13/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/02/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0009/11/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0005/05/2004
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions334.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions213.0011/17/2003
MS-65+ICGAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0007/25/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/27/2002
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions127.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions370.0011/09/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,438.0006/22/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/01/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0005/30/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0001/06/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,650.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers1,430.0010/01/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,650.0008/16/1995
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena2,860.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl0.8006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery1.5005/01/1941