As of May, 2024, a 1890-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $425.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $7,000.00, 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 $7,250.00 in the 07/28/2019 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 1,423,076
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1890-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-667,000.00
MS-65+2,850.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-641,000.00
MS-63+750.00
MS-63650.00
MS-62+550.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61475.00
MS-60450.00
AU-58+425.00
AU-58400.00
AU-55+350.00
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-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 State450.007,000.001,588.64
About Uncirculated200.00425.00303.13
Extremely Fine125.00175.00150.00
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 1890 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1890 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00200.006,750.00
1890 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.0010,000.00
1890 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,000.00
1890 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0020,000.00

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.

1890-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

$990.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,820.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,460.26

Average Sale Price
$2,100.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$35,046.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-661,380.007,250.003,306.25
MS-65+990.002,820.001,460.26
MS-64546.001,265.00853.20
MS-632.001,870.00621.39
MS-62188.00411.25321.91
MS-61176.25299.00238.14
MS-60104.001,265.00628.50
AU-58149.00336.00221.50
AU-5564.00176.00148.44
AU-53101.00116.00110.33
AU-5054.00129.0090.50
XF-4554.00115.0075.75
XF-4048.0063.0055.00
VF-2025.0037.0031.00
F-120.750.750.75
PO-169.0069.0069.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890-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 $7,250.00.

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 1890-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.00% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.82% / 4.55% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1890-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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0004/24/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0011/30/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers900.0011/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0008/28/2022
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions149.0011/24/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/25/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/05/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/26/2020
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0005/10/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0005/06/2020
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0011/17/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,620.0009/08/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,250.0007/28/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/09/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions114.0006/27/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/20/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/16/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions176.2504/04/2017
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0003/14/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/31/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/20/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5003/08/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0002/08/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions141.0001/10/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/20/2015
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0006/21/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers675.6303/27/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2502/03/2015
VF-20NGCGreat Collections25.0011/23/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections351.0010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/08/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions211.5009/29/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC703.0008/24/2014
MS-60NGCGreat Collections110.0004/27/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions246.7503/17/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5003/11/2014
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0002/13/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions998.7502/03/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions400.6801/20/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,097.0009/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0008/08/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections151.0006/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,234.0006/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers823.0001/01/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers656.0001/01/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions940.0011/29/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0010/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/06/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0008/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions360.0006/25/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0002/13/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0006/01/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/22/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0007/08/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,165.0006/17/2010
MS-64NGCStack's633.0006/15/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/03/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0012/03/2009
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC299.0009/21/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers460.0009/08/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/31/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0007/31/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions69.0002/11/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions104.0002/11/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's805.0010/01/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions64.0009/29/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/29/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0011/06/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/06/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions949.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena863.0003/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/14/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/12/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0001/15/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0009/25/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/22/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/09/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/13/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/06/2005
AU-50SEGSDavid Lawrence RC92.0007/18/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/08/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions231.0006/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0005/10/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/04/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/04/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0005/04/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0003/23/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC431.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/26/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions437.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/09/2004
MS-60NONEStack's/ANR1,035.0006/23/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0003/29/2004
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions345.0012/17/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/17/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions97.0001/29/2003
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0011/06/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0007/28/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0004/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0011/20/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/15/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/03/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0005/09/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions242.0001/06/2001
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0009/28/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/06/1999
MS-63NONEDavid Akers1,870.0010/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,640.0005/20/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena1,760.0010/01/1987
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.0005/01/1941