As of May, 2024, a 1881 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $16,000.00, 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 $11,400.00 in the 01/12/2020 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: 24,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1881 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-6816,000.00
MS-67+10,000.00
MS-677,500.00
MS-66+5,000.00
MS-664,500.00
MS-65+3,750.00
MS-653,250.00
MS-64+2,150.00
MS-641,750.00
MS-63+1,400.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+1,100.00
MS-621,000.00
MS-61950.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+850.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+775.00
AU-55750.00
AU-53+725.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+675.00
AU-50650.00
XF-45+625.00
XF-45600.00
XF-40550.00
VF-35475.00
VF-30450.00
VF-25425.00
VF-20400.00
F-15375.00
F-12350.00
VG-10325.00
VG-8300.00
G-6275.00
G-4250.00

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 State900.0016,000.004,033.33
About Uncirculated650.00850.00740.63
Extremely Fine550.00625.00591.67
Fine and Very Fine350.00475.00412.50
Good and Very Good250.00325.00287.50

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.0010,000.00
1881 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,000.00
1881 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0015,000.00

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.

1881 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

$1,035.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,702.50

Highest Sale Price
$1,506.92

Average Sale Price
$1,920.00

Most Recent Sale Price
18

Number of Sales
$27,124.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6811,400.0011,400.0011,400.00
MS-67+2,820.003,290.003,055.00
MS-672,820.008,225.004,727.44
MS-66+2,350.003,290.002,820.00
MS-661,380.004,313.002,606.78
MS-65+1,035.002,702.501,506.92
MS-64403.001,680.00846.84
MS-632.10825.00527.01
MS-62499.38780.00607.73
MS-61504.00575.00532.33
MS-60335.00472.00416.00
AU-58432.00605.13497.71
AU-55348.00391.00369.50
AU-53493.50532.00508.29
AU-50264.00441.00346.08
XF-45322.00685.00503.63
XF-40253.00472.00368.00
VF-35360.00460.00410.00
VF-30253.00646.00374.87
VF-25408.00546.00477.00
VF-20204.00384.00285.06
F-12150.00276.00203.75
VG-10235.00282.00256.67
VG-8173.00288.00216.00
G-4127.00127.00127.00
AG-3150.00150.00150.00
PO-1212.00217.00214.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 Dime (Regular Strike) 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 $11,400.00.

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 1881 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.15% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.62% / 3.68% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 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-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0007/03/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/10/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers360.0005/10/2023
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0005/10/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/01/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0002/12/2023
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC685.0001/01/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5012/08/2022
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0008/31/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions432.0005/18/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/14/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/02/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/02/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/04/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0008/25/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/05/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/04/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/09/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/19/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/05/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0001/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/18/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0012/07/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0011/06/2019
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC825.0009/29/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/08/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions456.0008/28/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/05/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions204.0004/03/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions278.4003/13/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions504.0012/26/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC875.0009/16/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/09/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/18/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/23/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions319.2003/20/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/23/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/08/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions540.5008/02/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions493.5004/11/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions468.8303/07/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0012/15/2016
MS-64ICGStack's Bowers587.5011/02/2016
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0009/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/27/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/06/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions605.1301/06/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0012/03/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions646.2507/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0005/12/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions376.0003/01/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0002/03/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions822.5002/01/2015
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections275.0012/14/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1312/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions499.3811/06/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3810/08/2014
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections283.5510/05/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0012/05/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0012/05/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions212.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,938.0009/25/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0008/08/2013
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0008/08/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0007/01/2013
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers335.0004/16/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions217.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0009/06/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions212.0008/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/30/2012
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC472.0003/05/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers374.0001/24/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/08/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/13/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0010/13/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions532.0007/07/2011
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/27/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/22/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0006/17/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions472.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0002/15/2010
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions311.0002/03/2010
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions276.0010/22/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/21/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0003/12/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/08/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/06/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions613.0004/02/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions348.0003/20/2007
MS-65+NGCStack's1,725.0003/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/01/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities900.0008/11/2006
MS-64ICGBowers & Merena748.0007/13/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0007/11/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/05/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0004/27/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC546.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,426.0010/06/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/16/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,348.0003/25/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/05/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0001/08/2003
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions495.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0005/01/2002
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers403.0010/02/2001
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe743.0011/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/18/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/06/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,092.0009/01/1998
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.1005/01/1941