As of May, 2024, a 1918-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $170.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $185.00 and $8,500.00, 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 $7,200.00 in the 01/14/2019 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 19,300,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1918-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-688,500.00
MS-67+5,750.00
MS-674,000.00
MS-66+2,250.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,075.00
MS-64+700.00
MS-64625.00
MS-63+425.00
MS-63350.00
MS-62+300.00
MS-62275.00
MS-61225.00
MS-60185.00
AU-58+170.00
AU-58145.00
AU-55+120.00
AU-55100.00
AU-53+70.00
AU-5365.00
AU-50+60.00
AU-5055.00
XF-45+45.00
XF-4540.00
XF-4035.00
VF-3525.00
VF-3020.00
VF-2515.00
VF-2014.00
F-1510.00
F-129.00
VG-108.00
VG-87.00
G-66.00
G-45.00
AG-34.00

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 State185.008,500.001,827.33
About Uncirculated55.00170.0098.13
Extremely Fine35.0045.0040.00
Fine and Very Fine9.0025.0015.50
Good and Very Good5.008.006.50
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 1918 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1918 Dime (Regular Strike)4.0090.00100.001,600.00
1918-D Dime (Regular Strike)3.00135.00150.003,750.00
1918 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)130.00160.00215.0060,000.00
1918-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A750.00200,000.00
1918-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)275.00550.00850.00200,000.00

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.

1918-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

$2.10

Lowest Sale Price
$715.00

Highest Sale Price
$291.90

Average Sale Price
$504.00

Most Recent Sale Price
72

Number of Sales
$21,016.98

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,495.002,467.501,974.89
MS-66+1,527.503,055.002,232.50
MS-66840.007,200.001,537.51
MS-65+259.001,140.00599.46
MS-64+384.00384.00384.00
MS-642.10715.00291.90
MS-63140.001,116.00255.41
MS-62122.00288.00197.38
MS-6193.00127.00104.67
MS-60+63.0063.0063.00
MS-6064.005,525.00803.17
AU-5825.00155.0087.19
AU-5537.0070.0056.91
AU-5334.0042.0038.00
AU-5039.0047.0043.33
XF-4515.0034.0024.50
FR-26.006.006.00
PO-157.2098.0077.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1918-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $7,200.00.

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 1918-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1918-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.47% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.68% / 4.86% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1918-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-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/08/2024
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0006/14/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/07/2023
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/25/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/29/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/20/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers840.0002/15/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/14/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0011/16/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/09/2022
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,938.7509/08/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers312.0006/17/2022
AU-58ICGStack's Bowers120.0005/18/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers168.0004/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/02/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/12/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/27/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/06/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC280.0009/12/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers228.0008/31/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/23/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0006/02/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0005/12/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/31/2021
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/22/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0011/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/28/2020
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers432.0010/14/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC345.0009/06/2020
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0009/02/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0001/19/2020
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0012/12/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0011/20/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/04/2019
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC221.0009/01/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0008/28/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions372.0008/07/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0006/26/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions49.0005/22/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/06/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/30/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/09/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions192.0011/28/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/28/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0010/30/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0009/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0009/12/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0009/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0008/29/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/22/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0006/13/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0002/27/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0012/07/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0011/02/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions228.0010/24/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/10/2017
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,230.0009/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/15/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0008/15/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers423.0006/21/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/11/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5003/14/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2503/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0002/22/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/31/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.2501/10/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0012/19/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers211.5011/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/03/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7508/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0008/16/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5007/12/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0012/27/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7510/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,199.6808/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,145.6306/01/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions199.7505/31/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0005/10/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers881.2502/06/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers646.2502/06/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers675.6302/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers881.2502/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5002/06/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers793.1302/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers881.2502/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions370.1302/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/11/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections58.3011/30/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions94.0009/29/2014
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,575.0009/21/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/05/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions258.5008/04/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections57.2005/25/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions123.3805/05/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers146.8803/27/2014
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC105.0012/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0012/05/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0012/05/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions217.0012/02/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0011/15/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0009/25/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/15/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections155.0006/02/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers318.0004/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0003/21/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions235.0012/17/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions200.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/22/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/18/2012
FR-2ANACSGreat Collections6.0009/23/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0009/17/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/06/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0009/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/12/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0005/21/2012
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections122.0005/06/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/08/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/08/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/08/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,128.0010/03/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions38.0009/26/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/07/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/07/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/07/2011
AU-53ANACSGreat Collections34.0005/08/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0004/27/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/02/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/27/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/22/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0009/22/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0009/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0006/17/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/12/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions245.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/06/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0012/28/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions90.0008/19/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/31/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0007/23/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0007/08/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions109.0005/20/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC529.0004/16/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0004/15/2009
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0003/16/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions242.0001/28/2009
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC64.0012/11/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions39.0011/10/2008
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC34.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/26/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0006/09/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0006/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/28/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/07/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/23/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/23/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.0004/23/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions230.0003/12/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/09/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0008/27/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0008/22/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0006/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions243.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/05/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0003/07/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/01/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0001/15/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC201.0001/01/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0012/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/05/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0007/12/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0006/06/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/13/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0002/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0002/09/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/07/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0011/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/02/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0010/12/2005
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers98.0009/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/29/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0006/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/25/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions737.0003/02/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions185.0002/28/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/23/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0010/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,419.0009/22/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0005/12/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0005/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions451.0004/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,577.0004/07/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0002/11/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0001/12/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0010/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/22/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0009/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/01/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions144.0007/09/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions205.0007/02/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/02/2003
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions259.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0011/21/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions236.0009/29/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0007/02/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers230.0002/18/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/03/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0010/03/2001
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers63.0010/02/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0005/27/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0004/07/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0002/24/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0011/16/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions140.0009/28/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0008/24/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions242.0008/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0008/06/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions150.0008/05/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0006/07/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions184.0006/01/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions518.0005/04/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0004/14/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0003/02/2000
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe5,525.0005/01/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0002/08/1999
MS-64NONEDavid Akers715.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena468.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941