As of May, 2024, a 1889 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $185.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $200.00 and $4,250.00, 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 $5,040.00 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: 7,380,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1889 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-674,250.00
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 State200.004,250.00916.92
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 1889 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1889-S Dime (Regular Strike)25.00400.00500.007,500.00
1889 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.0010,000.00
1889 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,000.00
1889 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,500.005,750.00

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.

1889 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

$396.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,938.75

Highest Sale Price
$675.27

Average Sale Price
$480.00

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$37,815.06

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,610.005,040.003,285.72
MS-66+1,292.503,738.002,031.47
MS-66576.001,610.00944.99
MS-65+396.001,938.75675.27
MS-65575.00575.00575.00
MS-64196.001,323.00368.02
MS-632.00431.00202.13
MS-62110.00264.00171.74
MS-6186.00169.00128.50
MS-60+437.00437.00437.00
MS-6033.00121.0076.86
AU-5857.00149.0089.50
AU-5537.00141.0070.22
AU-5369.0074.0071.50
AU-5015.0074.0039.00
XF-4529.0062.0039.40
XF-4021.0028.0024.50
VF-3011.00127.0047.00
F-1525.0025.0025.00
F-121,645.001,645.001,645.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $5,040.00.

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 1889 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.01% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.77% / 5.74% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889 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-61NGCHeritage Auctions169.0008/09/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions480.0007/26/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0004/24/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0002/12/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0001/25/2023
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0012/18/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0011/30/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0011/30/2022
MS-64PCGSScotsman708.0011/04/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2510/20/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0008/03/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/17/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions228.0007/13/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions149.0007/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0003/21/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/02/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/31/2022
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/30/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0011/22/2021
MS-65+NGCScotsman915.0007/23/2021
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC190.0007/18/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0007/15/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/07/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers105.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC815.0006/13/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0012/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions630.0009/09/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/02/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0008/26/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0008/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/08/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions588.0004/15/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/25/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/15/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions618.0001/01/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions630.0011/27/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC825.0008/04/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/17/2019
MS-64PCGSKagin's288.0004/01/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers660.0003/05/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0002/27/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions782.4002/03/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions132.0001/30/2019
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers228.0001/30/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/23/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/09/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/12/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers204.0008/22/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions79.0007/18/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions79.0006/27/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/27/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/21/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0003/05/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions89.0001/30/2018
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers660.0011/15/2017
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers156.0011/15/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers156.0011/08/2017
MS-65+NGCScotsman575.0011/03/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0009/26/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions504.0009/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/02/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/29/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions182.1303/14/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/16/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6301/31/2017
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,100.0001/30/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions969.3801/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions471.1810/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0009/30/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions822.5008/10/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions235.0008/02/2016
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions800.0007/19/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions217.3807/19/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers199.7507/13/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2506/08/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC800.0006/05/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0005/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0005/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions423.0004/19/2016
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5003/29/2016
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/04/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/17/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions153.9301/17/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,877.5001/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/03/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions293.7512/27/2015
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0012/13/2015
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC180.0012/06/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.4012/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers558.1311/05/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/28/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/20/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,965.6308/12/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7507/21/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2507/21/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers705.0007/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1307/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions152.7506/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7502/01/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7510/27/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/08/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions884.7809/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3809/01/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections700.7007/20/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7507/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3806/16/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7505/26/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5004/21/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0003/24/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC51.0003/02/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3802/17/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections787.7102/16/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections192.5002/16/2014
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC200.0002/02/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0012/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers293.7512/10/2013
MS-60NGCGreat Collections121.0012/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions341.0012/05/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions141.0011/15/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections204.0009/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions646.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions852.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions852.0005/06/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers564.0004/16/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers940.0004/16/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,293.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0001/09/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions62.0001/07/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions176.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections77.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions200.0009/06/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/02/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0008/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,156.0003/08/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions150.0002/02/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers558.0011/15/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/13/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0007/07/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/27/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/21/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0001/24/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0001/05/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0009/27/2010
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena518.0006/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena638.0006/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/02/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/17/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena690.0002/15/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/28/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0012/03/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions89.0009/30/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/11/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions47.0008/05/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions54.0004/29/2009
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0004/22/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions661.0003/25/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions37.0002/11/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions57.0002/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/07/2009
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0012/29/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0012/17/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions23.0012/15/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions23.0012/15/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's170.0011/01/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena920.0011/01/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena690.0009/01/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/01/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/27/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena325.0006/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/06/2007
XF-40SEGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0010/08/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0010/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/27/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0007/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0005/01/2007
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC127.0004/16/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/14/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0002/21/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0001/22/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0001/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0011/29/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0010/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/07/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0004/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/06/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0003/15/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities450.0003/14/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions81.0001/30/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/08/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0011/16/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0011/02/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0006/27/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0006/08/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0006/01/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0005/25/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
MS-64NONEStack's1,265.0003/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/23/2005
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/23/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0001/05/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0010/20/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0009/13/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/18/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0007/26/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions304.0005/26/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions618.0003/31/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions342.0003/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0003/29/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/24/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/02/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0009/14/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions201.0005/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0003/03/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0002/24/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,179.0011/21/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/05/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0007/28/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0004/28/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/25/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions891.0003/13/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/27/2002
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions236.0002/20/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/06/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0011/28/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0011/15/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/03/2001
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers437.0010/02/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0004/05/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions700.0011/09/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0010/19/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0010/01/2000
XF-45PCIHeritage Auctions34.0009/21/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0009/21/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions110.0009/07/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/02/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/02/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,208.0011/17/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0003/11/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,092.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,155.0001/26/1996
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.0005/01/1941