As of May, 2024, a 1878-CC Dime in circulated condition is worth between $200.00 and $1,850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $42,500.00, 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 $21,600.00 in the 08/28/2022 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: 200,000
Mint: Carson City
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1878-Cc 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-6842,500.00
MS-67+33,500.00
MS-6730,000.00
MS-66+21,000.00
MS-6618,000.00
MS-65+9,750.00
MS-658,250.00
MS-64+6,000.00
MS-644,750.00
MS-63+4,250.00
MS-633,850.00
MS-62+3,250.00
MS-622,850.00
MS-612,500.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,850.00
AU-581,750.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,450.00
AU-531,400.00
AU-50+1,350.00
AU-501,300.00
XF-45+950.00
XF-45825.00
XF-40750.00
VF-35700.00
VF-30650.00
VF-25600.00
VF-20550.00
F-15500.00
F-12450.00
VG-10400.00
VG-8375.00
G-6350.00
G-4300.00
AG-3250.00
FR-2200.00

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 State2,000.0042,500.0012,830.00
About Uncirculated1,300.001,850.001,525.00
Extremely Fine750.00950.00841.67
Fine and Very Fine450.00700.00575.00
Good and Very Good300.00400.00356.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good200.00250.00225.00

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 1878 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1878 Dime (Regular Strike)20.00185.00200.0028,500.00
1878 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.004,500.00
1878 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.008,000.00
1878 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,000.004,500.00

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.

1878-Cc 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

$1,725.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,183.88

Average Sale Price
$6,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
17

Number of Sales
$54,126.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-675,635.007,637.506,636.25
MS-662,530.0021,600.008,030.33
MS-65+1,725.006,600.003,183.88
MS-653,290.003,290.003,290.00
MS-646.753,055.001,976.27
MS-6313.503,120.001,603.92
MS-621,035.002,350.001,599.17
MS-611,680.002,415.002,047.50
MS-60720.007,763.002,535.43
AU-58437.001,093.00734.75
AU-55330.001,527.50910.39
AU-53518.001,057.50787.75
AU-50368.00940.00679.20
XF-45282.00705.00483.79
XF-40165.00875.00367.47
VF-35219.00408.00300.50
VF-30207.00633.00403.50
VF-25352.50690.00471.08
VF-20161.00382.00229.00
F-15138.00312.00226.38
F-1274.00276.00157.23
VG-10141.00190.00158.33
VG-8115.00334.00241.39
G-6176.60288.00215.57
G-4126.00374.00194.59
AG-3144.00192.00173.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1878-CC Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AG-3 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $21,600.00.

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 1878-CC Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1878-CC Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.72% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's with 4.49% / 3.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1878-CC 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
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions144.0006/21/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/10/2023
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions192.0003/29/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/29/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/15/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/12/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0012/18/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions576.0010/05/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0008/28/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21,600.0008/28/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/25/2022
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/14/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/02/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/27/2022
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/04/2021
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions228.0010/04/2021
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0008/22/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/23/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0004/25/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/16/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0010/08/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0010/07/2020
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC295.0007/12/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/25/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0002/26/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/05/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/12/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/25/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/06/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0010/25/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/25/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions384.0009/11/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0006/05/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/28/2019
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers156.0003/05/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/28/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/28/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0008/08/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0007/26/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/11/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0003/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,500.0010/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5007/13/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/25/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3802/21/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0002/16/2017
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions305.5008/02/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/03/2016
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2508/04/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5005/12/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0003/01/2015
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7502/24/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1302/24/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0002/15/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/10/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0002/03/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5002/01/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0010/08/2014
G-6PCGSGreat Collections176.6010/05/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections413.0509/07/2014
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,292.5009/01/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5008/05/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5005/19/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5004/23/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5003/20/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/27/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC875.0012/22/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions617.0012/05/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions247.0007/22/2013
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0006/30/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions353.0004/24/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions282.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions165.0011/29/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0009/06/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0009/06/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0005/30/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/18/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/26/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/08/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/08/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/03/2012
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/08/2011
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/17/2011
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/05/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0012/13/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0009/22/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/28/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/11/2010
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions276.0010/22/2009
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0009/22/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions161.0008/05/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/01/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions207.0004/29/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0003/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions518.0002/09/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,329.0006/26/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions161.0005/05/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/01/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0003/12/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/09/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0011/29/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions277.0010/02/2007
MS-65+NGCStack's2,530.0008/05/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/12/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,849.0003/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0002/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0010/24/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/13/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/13/2006
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/24/2006
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0007/24/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/05/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0005/23/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0003/01/2006
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's7,763.0010/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,840.0010/01/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0006/06/2005
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/09/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/04/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0003/06/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/23/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/02/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/26/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/05/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0012/13/2004
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,093.0011/30/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/04/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0008/15/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0007/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/05/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0002/11/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/07/2003
MS-65+NGCScotsman1,840.0007/25/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0003/03/2003
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/03/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena5,635.0011/06/2002
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/06/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0005/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0001/08/2002
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0001/08/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/03/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,400.0012/28/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe1,375.0011/01/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe1,870.0011/01/2000
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions334.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/09/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0008/06/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries3,508.0006/22/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/06/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,875.0002/07/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0008/01/1999
AU-50NONEDavid Akers880.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,210.0005/06/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena5,500.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior1,155.0011/29/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA880.0008/10/1990
MS-65+NONERARCOA3,520.0008/10/1990
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena330.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl6.7506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery13.5005/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery15.0005/01/1941