As of May, 2024, a 1885 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $185.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $200.00 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 $20,400.00 in the 02/12/2023 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: 2,532,497
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1885 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+5,500.00
MS-673,500.00
MS-66+1,850.00
MS-661,200.00
MS-65+850.00
MS-65700.00
MS-64+675.00
MS-64575.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63350.00
MS-62+310.00
MS-62275.00
MS-61235.00
MS-60200.00
AU-58+185.00
AU-58170.00
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
FR-215.00
PO-112.00

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 State200.0016,000.002,178.00
About Uncirculated110.00185.00145.63
Extremely Fine85.00100.0091.67
Fine and Very Fine45.0075.0058.33
Good and Very Good25.0040.0032.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good12.0020.0015.67

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 1885 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1885-S Dime (Regular Strike)700.007,000.007,500.0065,000.00
1885 Dime (Proof)325.00425.00450.0010,000.00
1885 Dime, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,000.001,850.00
1885 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,000.00
1885 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.006,000.00

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.

1885 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

$207.00

Lowest Sale Price
$720.00

Highest Sale Price
$369.52

Average Sale Price
$720.00

Most Recent Sale Price
51

Number of Sales
$18,845.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,055.0020,400.007,326.25
MS-671,440.006,038.002,778.25
MS-66+720.001,205.00937.73
MS-66550.008,250.001,184.69
MS-65+408.001,380.00634.52
MS-64+352.50353.00352.75
MS-64207.00720.00369.52
MS-63144.00432.00214.56
MS-62109.00480.00186.64
MS-61109.00135.00120.00
MS-6084.00134.00104.44
AU-5857.00196.00104.22
AU-5579.00173.00101.60
AU-5362.0062.0062.00
AU-5098.0098.0098.00
XF-4025.0025.0025.00
VF-3039.0039.0039.00
PO-116.0016.0016.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1885 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 $20,400.00.

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 1885 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1885 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.77% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.69% / 6.54% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1885 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+PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0008/09/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions384.0006/12/2023
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,205.0004/30/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions134.0004/19/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0004/17/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions456.0002/15/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers192.0002/15/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0002/12/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/15/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions465.6008/31/2022
MS-63NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions264.3807/31/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers192.0007/27/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers240.0006/29/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers480.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/07/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/16/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/13/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0010/10/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/23/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers432.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0005/09/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC455.0003/28/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0002/25/2021
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC240.0002/14/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions734.3810/08/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5010/08/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/26/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0003/15/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions156.0001/15/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0011/06/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC440.0008/11/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0005/29/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/13/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/23/2019
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0001/20/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,970.0012/16/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0012/12/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/11/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0010/30/2018
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers4,560.0010/30/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/19/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/22/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0008/08/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0006/21/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0006/17/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions480.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0004/29/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/13/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/09/2018
MS-66NGCScotsman748.0011/03/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/07/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC806.0007/17/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0007/17/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0004/26/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions525.0003/16/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2503/14/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers282.0002/22/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0012/15/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers152.7511/16/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0009/29/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,124.4009/09/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3808/02/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions352.5008/02/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions188.0008/02/2016
MS-65+NGCScotsman747.5007/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7506/21/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/08/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/22/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5001/03/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5009/03/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5008/16/2015
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,526.2503/27/2015
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions111.6302/10/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions130.4302/03/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8802/03/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions79.0002/03/2015
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers734.3801/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1311/06/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions141.0009/22/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,172.5006/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions159.8005/19/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions601.6004/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions782.5503/21/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5003/21/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections225.5002/09/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions92.0001/27/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0009/29/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions123.0009/23/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions617.0008/05/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,232.5007/27/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC371.0007/14/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions558.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0007/11/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0007/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers333.0001/01/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions79.0012/10/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0010/18/2012
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/24/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections578.0009/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions573.0008/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions135.0008/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/12/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0007/09/2012
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers219.0005/31/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/08/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/03/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions161.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0011/21/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers606.0011/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers449.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/11/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions135.0007/25/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers957.0003/31/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,152.0001/05/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSStack's690.0009/30/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/22/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/03/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,243.0012/03/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/11/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions16.0008/05/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's863.0005/01/2009
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC288.0004/06/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0003/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions25.0002/11/2009
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions115.0002/09/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCStack's518.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0012/04/2008
MS-66ANACSBowers & Merena891.0011/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC383.0008/04/2008
MS-64NGCStack's633.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/26/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0006/04/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/16/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0004/09/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/12/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/13/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0012/10/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0012/10/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/27/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0004/30/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions661.0003/26/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's240.0003/01/2007
MS-67NGCStack's2,070.0003/01/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena5,520.0003/01/2007
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC299.0002/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,024.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2007
MS-66ANACSSuperior Galleries575.0011/16/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/24/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/19/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers575.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers920.0009/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0007/11/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0005/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0003/14/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions109.0002/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions561.0010/26/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0009/25/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,415.0009/18/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC270.0006/27/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/01/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,437.0005/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC374.0003/06/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/17/2005
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC104.0010/04/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers322.0009/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/23/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions607.0007/21/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0007/21/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers207.0001/28/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/17/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0008/27/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0008/13/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,220.0007/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/24/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0002/01/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0001/29/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0011/21/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/24/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/27/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions110.0004/28/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2002
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions299.0002/24/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/24/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0010/03/2001
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers121.0010/02/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/08/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions121.0004/07/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions330.0001/25/2001
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena633.0010/26/2000
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0010/12/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions290.0006/07/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,667.0008/01/1998
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,430.0006/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,310.0003/01/1995
MS-66NGCDavid Akers8,250.0008/11/1990