As of May, 2024, a 1917 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $55.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $65.00 and $1,400.00, 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 $4,140.00 in the 11/05/2007 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 55,230,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1917 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-671,400.00
MS-66+750.00
MS-66475.00
MS-65+250.00
MS-65200.00
MS-64+140.00
MS-64125.00
MS-63+100.00
MS-6390.00
MS-62+80.00
MS-6275.00
MS-6170.00
MS-6065.00
AU-58+55.00
AU-5850.00
AU-55+40.00
AU-5535.00
AU-53+30.00
AU-5325.00
AU-50+20.00
AU-5018.00
XF-45+16.00
XF-4515.00
XF-4014.00
VF-3510.00
VF-309.00
VF-258.00
VF-208.00
F-157.00
F-127.00
VG-106.00
VG-86.00
G-65.00
G-45.00
AG-34.00
FR-24.00

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 State65.001,400.00293.85
About Uncirculated18.0055.0034.13
Extremely Fine14.0016.0015.00
Fine and Very Fine7.0010.008.17
Good and Very Good5.006.005.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good4.004.004.00

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 1917 Mercury 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1917-D Dime (Regular Strike)5.00160.00175.0013,000.00
1917-S Dime (Regular Strike)4.00100.00125.002,500.00
1917 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.006,250.00
1917-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)150.00225.00300.0080,000.00
1917-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A185.0016,500.00

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.

1917 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

$0.75

Lowest Sale Price
$4,140.00

Highest Sale Price
$318.99

Average Sale Price
$100.00

Most Recent Sale Price
18

Number of Sales
$5,741.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67660.00660.00660.00
MS-66+504.00660.00564.00
MS-66258.50381.88291.28
MS-65+103.40469.00182.64
MS-640.754,140.00318.99
MS-6351.00115.0067.00
MS-6236.0063.0045.67
MS-6117.0044.0030.50
MS-6021.0048.0033.43
AU-5819.0050.0031.50
AU-5018.0018.0018.00
AG-36.006.006.00
FR-26.008.007.00
PO-113.0016.0014.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1917 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $4,140.00.

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 1917 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1917 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.22% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 18.84% / 8.70% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1917 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+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/03/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0006/14/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions381.8805/25/2023
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers660.0005/10/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/03/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers100.0003/08/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/06/2022
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0006/23/2019
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0004/14/2019
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC34.0003/17/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0001/09/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/21/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC85.0008/28/2017
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC51.0007/31/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0006/29/2014
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0006/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0002/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions103.4002/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0002/10/2014
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0002/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0001/19/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions75.0009/02/2013
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0003/31/2013
FR-2ANACSGreat Collections8.0012/30/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections182.0012/16/2012
FR-2ANACSGreat Collections6.0009/23/2012
AG-3ANACSGreat Collections6.0009/23/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections16.0006/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0005/14/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions70.0004/09/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections13.0002/26/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0002/01/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0011/30/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions58.0008/19/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions19.0007/15/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions469.0007/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions45.0012/24/2008
MS-62DGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0012/11/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions92.0012/08/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/27/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0010/16/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/07/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,140.0011/05/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0008/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions59.0006/11/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0005/16/2007
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC36.0004/02/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/14/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0007/11/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions115.0007/05/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0006/05/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions37.0001/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions58.0005/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0003/28/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0002/16/2005
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers437.0009/07/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0005/28/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions17.0009/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0002/15/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions51.0012/07/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions51.0010/26/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/05/2000
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941