As of May, 2024, a 1891-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $185.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $11,250.00, 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 $10,281.25 in the 07/28/2022 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 3,196,116
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1891-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-67+11,250.00
MS-677,500.00
MS-66+3,150.00
MS-662,250.00
MS-65+1,400.00
MS-651,125.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63350.00
MS-62+325.00
MS-62300.00
MS-61275.00
MS-60250.00
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 State250.0011,250.002,148.21
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 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 Dime (Proof)350.00425.00450.0010,000.00
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-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

$518.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,380.00

Highest Sale Price
$929.97

Average Sale Price
$840.00

Most Recent Sale Price
41

Number of Sales
$38,128.88

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,360.007,360.007,360.00
MS-67+6,600.0010,281.258,440.63
MS-672,760.007,637.504,813.13
MS-66+1,140.001,140.001,140.00
MS-66881.255,750.001,855.68
MS-65+518.001,380.00929.97
MS-64+504.00504.00504.00
MS-640.95940.00418.05
MS-633.25558.00256.06
MS-6290.00330.00193.90
MS-61141.00446.50226.02
MS-6084.001,265.00563.54
AU-5894.00276.00137.00
AU-5539.00154.0086.18
AU-5369.0079.0074.00
AU-5045.00111.0078.00
XF-4532.00141.0063.50
XF-4026.0026.0026.00
VF-3522.3822.3822.38
VG-1025.0025.0025.00
PO-130.0075.0052.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1891-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $10,281.25.

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-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1891-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.48% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.93% / 7.14% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1891-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-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/17/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/10/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers900.0004/12/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/10/2023
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC111.0004/02/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions186.0003/29/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers990.0011/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0008/28/2022
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions241.2008/17/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,281.2507/28/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions252.0007/27/2022
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0007/24/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0007/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0007/17/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0006/17/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC141.0006/12/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0003/21/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/22/2021
MS-65+PCGSScotsman738.0007/23/2021
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC215.0005/02/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers228.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC410.0001/24/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0010/14/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0007/19/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/25/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0003/04/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/17/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0004/03/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's288.0004/01/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/13/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/14/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/28/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers95.0011/01/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers110.0008/22/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions625.2006/17/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0006/06/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/06/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/06/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSBonham's437.0006/05/2017
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2503/14/2017
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6311/15/2016
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions446.5008/16/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions305.5012/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5007/20/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,585.0003/06/2015
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0002/03/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
VF-35ANACSGreat Collections22.3811/16/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5011/06/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions190.3507/14/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5006/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions764.9306/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6306/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1305/19/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/03/2014
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections32.0001/05/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions558.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers940.0009/20/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections85.0006/09/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions147.0004/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/21/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions141.0012/31/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections75.0012/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers881.2511/16/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0008/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections30.0003/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0002/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions84.0010/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/11/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers351.0003/31/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions334.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCStack's1,035.0005/21/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/24/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,150.0003/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0002/15/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/03/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena834.0001/05/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0012/03/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0011/16/2009
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/26/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/11/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena90.0006/10/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions69.0002/11/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions45.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,150.0001/01/2009
VG-10ANACSDavid Lawrence RC25.0012/18/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena978.0011/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,162.0010/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0006/30/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions184.0006/26/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0006/09/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/12/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/11/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0011/29/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/06/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0008/08/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.0005/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/21/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0001/17/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0012/25/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/24/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/16/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC253.0006/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0003/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,121.0002/07/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/25/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC201.0006/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC495.0005/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/04/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC328.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0001/05/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0011/08/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0011/03/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0010/20/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/09/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions909.0007/20/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions498.0005/19/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions351.0001/31/2004
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries5,980.0007/27/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0003/26/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions213.0003/19/2003
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,006.0002/28/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/03/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions195.0008/29/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions850.0003/22/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions925.0010/05/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries805.0010/01/2000
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0008/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/06/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0006/07/2000
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena7,360.0009/14/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0010/14/1997
AU-55NONEDavid Akers154.0010/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/20/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena330.0005/20/1996
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena523.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.9506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941