As of May, 2024, a 1889-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $400.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $500.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $6,600.00 in the 04/10/2023 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: 972,678
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1889-S 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-667,500.00
MS-65+5,250.00
MS-654,000.00
MS-64+2,000.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,250.00
MS-631,100.00
MS-62+900.00
MS-62800.00
MS-61650.00
MS-60500.00
AU-58+400.00
AU-58350.00
AU-55+325.00
AU-55300.00
AU-53+275.00
AU-53250.00
AU-50+225.00
AU-50200.00
XF-45+175.00
XF-45150.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35110.00
VF-30100.00
VF-2590.00
VF-2080.00
F-1570.00
F-1260.00
VG-1050.00
VG-845.00
G-640.00
G-435.00
AG-330.00
FR-225.00

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 State500.007,500.002,313.64
About Uncirculated200.00400.00290.63
Extremely Fine125.00175.00150.00
Fine and Very Fine60.00110.0085.00
Good and Very Good35.0050.0042.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0030.0027.50

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 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 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00200.004,250.00
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-S 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

$750.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,290.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,351.63

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
23

Number of Sales
$31,087.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,937.506,600.004,806.70
MS-65+2,115.005,175.002,941.75
MS-64750.003,290.001,351.63
MS-63690.001,323.00944.50
MS-62382.001,100.00551.50
MS-61460.00460.00460.00
MS-60114.004,313.001,926.25
AU-58173.00276.00217.10
AU-55110.00320.00192.38
AU-53111.63196.00147.47
AU-5092.00138.00110.91
XF-4584.00114.0097.00
XF-4031.0083.0055.33
VF-351.3563.0044.59
VF-3031.0031.0031.00
VF-203.2527.0015.13
PO-156.0056.0056.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $6,600.00.

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 1889-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.76% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 7.96% / 2.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889-S 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/10/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/25/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0008/28/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers120.0008/10/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions198.0005/18/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0002/02/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers288.0001/12/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0009/29/2021
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers204.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0007/15/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/25/2020
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,000.0002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0002/19/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0005/22/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0003/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/11/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0006/13/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/21/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0002/28/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/15/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0009/20/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0009/09/2016
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions111.6301/03/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers940.0011/05/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,937.5008/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,846.8810/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5004/23/2014
AU-53NGCGreat Collections160.6003/16/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0009/30/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections110.0006/09/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0003/21/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0002/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,468.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/18/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0009/24/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions382.0009/06/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,817.5008/04/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/08/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions276.0003/08/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,173.0002/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0012/19/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions173.0012/08/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions184.0011/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions56.0008/11/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/21/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/03/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCStack's978.0008/08/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/08/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0009/30/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions115.0009/02/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0007/01/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0003/25/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0003/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions75.0002/11/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/11/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0012/15/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/15/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0012/04/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0012/01/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0011/26/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0010/01/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC207.0007/14/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/26/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/12/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/25/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/22/2006
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions63.0001/30/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/26/2005
MS-60NONEStack's4,313.0010/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0010/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/08/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0005/09/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/04/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions320.0003/16/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0002/21/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0001/26/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0001/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0012/13/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions247.0011/08/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions169.0005/19/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0003/29/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions102.0001/29/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0012/31/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0009/29/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0009/12/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/04/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/05/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0012/14/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe1,045.0011/01/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/15/2000
MS-62NONEDavid Akers1,100.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0010/01/1987
VF-35NONEB. Max Mehl1.3506/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941