As of May, 2024, a 1879 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $425.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $10,000.00, 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 $7,360.00 in the 01/02/2006 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 1,100
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1879 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6810,000.00
MS-67+5,500.00
MS-673,000.00
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
AU-53325.00
AU-50300.00
XF-45250.00

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 State450.0010,000.002,038.33
About Uncirculated300.00425.00362.50
Extremely Fine250.00250.00250.00

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 1879 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1879 Dime (Regular Strike)250.00825.00850.0035,000.00
1879 Dime, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A850.006,000.00
1879 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.006,000.00
1879 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,000.007,500.00

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.

1879 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

$660.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,520.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,146.89

Average Sale Price
$720.00

Most Recent Sale Price
43

Number of Sales
$49,316.29

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-684,935.007,360.006,494.33
MS-67+3,840.004,406.004,123.00
MS-671,521.006,169.003,178.68
MS-66840.003,450.001,696.05
MS-65660.003,520.001,146.89
MS-64+969.38969.38969.38
MS-641.651,725.00754.52
MS-633.501,610.00535.72
MS-62242.00518.00386.68
MS-61288.00403.00353.43
MS-60322.00440.63361.54
AU-55264.00312.00286.00
AU-50236.001,650.00943.00
PO-1431.00431.00431.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $7,360.00.

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 1879 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.82% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.91% / 5.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879 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-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0006/16/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0004/24/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions385.2003/29/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers720.0012/13/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers600.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/31/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3807/28/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC875.0003/20/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0012/29/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0010/03/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/31/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/25/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/28/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/02/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers480.0005/25/2021
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC410.0002/21/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC750.0001/17/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/17/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/07/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0008/11/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers840.0003/25/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/22/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0009/08/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,710.0008/18/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/28/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0012/26/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions288.0012/26/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/22/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0008/19/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions357.5007/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/11/2018
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers348.0006/13/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,530.0004/29/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/22/2018
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,585.0002/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5012/14/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,692.0012/07/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/15/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers264.0011/08/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/02/2017
MS-67NGCBonham's1,521.0009/05/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,900.0006/15/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5003/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5011/29/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers763.7508/09/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5006/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions998.7506/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions851.8805/19/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/29/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5010/28/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions493.5009/15/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0005/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/26/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions969.3804/05/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0003/15/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0002/19/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers517.0001/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions352.5012/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2511/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2510/08/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions969.3810/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/21/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions455.9003/21/2014
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC458.0002/09/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions440.6302/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.0012/05/2013
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.0011/15/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions411.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/19/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0008/08/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,017.5507/27/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,183.2307/27/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0004/24/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,034.0004/24/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections705.0004/21/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,293.0004/16/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0003/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0003/21/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0003/21/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,293.0002/22/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,087.0002/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,322.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,821.2511/16/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers282.0011/16/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,181.9011/16/2012
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections341.0010/21/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,169.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections935.0003/25/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,035.0003/22/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0009/06/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers748.0008/15/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/27/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,531.0001/03/2011
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,129.0001/03/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's518.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0010/27/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions519.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena776.0002/15/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/04/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/03/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena328.0011/16/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0010/26/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's690.0009/23/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/31/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's375.0007/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/01/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,278.0003/01/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions403.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0006/26/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's805.0006/01/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions322.0005/28/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/28/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/12/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0002/28/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC736.0002/18/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/29/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0011/29/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/29/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0011/14/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0011/08/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/27/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/18/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0001/29/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0010/30/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,093.0008/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0005/28/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2006
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries7,360.0001/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/26/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0007/25/2005
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC293.0006/27/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,549.0005/01/2005
MS-64NONEStack's1,725.0003/01/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/08/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/09/2004
MS-63NONEScotsman1,150.0007/30/2004
MS-62ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers242.0001/28/2004
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers253.0001/28/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/07/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0001/29/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0001/06/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/29/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/01/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0002/18/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,294.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0005/21/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0005/01/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0004/05/2001
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0006/07/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0001/08/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0008/30/1999
MS-62PCGSDavid Akers358.0010/01/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/30/1997
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,035.0005/27/1996
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,870.0005/20/1996
AU-50NONEStack's1,650.0010/10/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0009/11/1995
MS-65NONEStack's3,520.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena743.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.6506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.5005/01/1941