As of May, 2024, a 1891 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $350.00 and $425.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $10,000.00, 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 $9,775.00 in the 02/18/2002 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1891 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6810,000.00
MS-67+5,500.00
MS-673,000.00
MS-66+2,500.00
MS-661,750.00
MS-65+1,500.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+900.00
MS-64800.00
MS-63+700.00
MS-63650.00
MS-62+625.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60450.00
AU-58+425.00
AU-58400.00
AU-55+375.00
AU-55350.00

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 State450.0010,000.002,038.33
About Uncirculated350.00425.00387.50

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 1891 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1891 Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00200.0016,000.00
1891-O Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00250.0010,000.00
1891-S Dime (Regular Strike)12.00185.00250.0011,250.00
1891 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,000.00
1891 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0015,000.00

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.

1891 Dime (Proof) – 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

$1.40

Lowest Sale Price
$4,920.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,263.51

Average Sale Price
$1,050.00

Most Recent Sale Price
36

Number of Sales
$45,486.28

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688,338.008,338.008,338.00
MS-671,681.209,775.004,431.21
MS-66+3,120.003,760.003,440.00
MS-661,057.503,910.001,741.96
MS-65+1,527.501,527.501,527.50
MS-651.404,920.001,263.51
MS-64390.001,760.00712.86
MS-633.001,438.00496.75
MS-62311.00380.00345.50
MS-61289.00374.00331.50
MS-60138.00360.00250.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1891 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $9,775.00.

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 1891 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1891 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.43% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 12.23% / 5.04% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1891 Dime (Proof) 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0004/24/2023
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0004/02/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions851.8807/28/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0007/17/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers384.0006/29/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/08/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0006/08/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers552.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0008/18/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions432.0006/02/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/17/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0012/20/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/16/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers630.0008/11/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/11/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,681.2004/26/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0004/15/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/26/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0011/27/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSScotsman776.0007/19/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0004/28/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0003/05/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0002/24/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/28/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0009/30/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers408.0006/13/2018
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0008/23/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,467.5006/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5009/07/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/08/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7510/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5010/28/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5008/12/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/27/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers587.5001/27/2015
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers893.0001/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,407.5012/04/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0006/28/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers998.7502/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions675.6301/08/2014
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC526.0012/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/03/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/03/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,121.0011/15/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,438.0008/15/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,578.0003/31/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0012/02/2010
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena289.0011/09/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0010/27/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0005/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCScotsman3,910.0007/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,725.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions446.0004/07/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/29/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's575.0010/16/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0009/25/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions928.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,400.0008/11/2006
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,338.0006/21/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0010/02/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,438.0006/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions585.0002/16/2005
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0009/07/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,093.0012/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0005/14/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions826.0003/24/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/19/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0011/06/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,775.0002/18/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/30/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions430.0011/21/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0006/20/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions280.0006/13/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions390.0006/13/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/06/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2001
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0008/09/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions932.0008/06/2000
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries3,335.0006/22/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,754.0006/22/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/02/2000
MS-67NGCSotheby's3,575.0011/01/1999
MS-67NGCSotheby's7,150.0011/01/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0008/30/1999
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,935.0008/01/1999
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,588.0008/01/1999
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,180.0005/31/1999
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries1,100.0006/01/1998
MS-64NONEDavid Akers1,760.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0005/20/1996
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,320.0001/29/1996
MS-65NONEStack's1,210.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's743.0008/10/1990
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,870.0010/01/1987
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl1.4006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.0005/01/1941