As of May, 2024, a 1929-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $42.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $45.00 and $2,000.00, 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 $1,438.00 in the 05/04/2005 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: 4,730,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1929-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-682,000.00
MS-67+1,250.00
MS-67850.00
MS-66+525.00
MS-66375.00
MS-65+315.00
MS-65265.00
MS-64+185.00
MS-64150.00
MS-63+85.00
MS-6375.00
MS-62+65.00
MS-6260.00
MS-6150.00
MS-6045.00
AU-58+42.00
AU-5840.00
AU-55+37.00
AU-5535.00
AU-53+32.00
AU-5330.00
AU-50+22.00
AU-5020.00
XF-45+18.00
XF-4515.00
XF-4012.00
VF-3510.00
VF-309.00
VF-259.00
VF-209.00
F-157.00
F-126.00
VG-105.00
VG-85.00
G-65.00
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 State45.002,000.00419.67
About Uncirculated20.0042.0032.25
Extremely Fine12.0018.0015.00
Fine and Very Fine6.0010.008.33
Good and Very Good5.005.005.00
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 1929 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1929 Dime (Regular Strike)5.0027.0028.003,400.00
1929-D Dime (Regular Strike)4.0032.0035.007,000.00
1929-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.006,750.00
1929-S Dime DDO FS-101 (010.3), FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.002,650.00
1929 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)25.0030.0040.0013,500.00
1929-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.0025,000.00

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.

1929-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

$60.00

Lowest Sale Price
$288.00

Highest Sale Price
$141.01

Average Sale Price
$204.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$6,204.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-681,265.001,438.001,351.50
MS-67360.001,116.00604.13
MS-66+353.00441.00401.75
MS-66184.00528.00268.36
MS-65+60.00288.00141.01
MS-64+96.0096.0096.00
MS-640.70121.0074.74
MS-6335.0078.0051.13
MS-6240.0040.0040.00
MS-6139.0039.0039.00
MS-6035.0084.0057.33
AU-5838.00109.0064.67
AU-5316.0016.0016.00
XF-4524.7724.7724.77
PO-122.0022.0022.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1929-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $1,438.00.

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 1929-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1929-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 87.77% share, followed by Great Collections / Stack's Bowers with 5.76% / 2.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1929-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 Auctions204.0006/14/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions264.3805/25/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers288.0004/12/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers288.0001/25/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers240.0005/18/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.0006/16/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/31/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions240.0012/23/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/03/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0011/27/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/03/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers50.0010/30/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0009/12/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0005/23/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/30/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/12/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions129.2506/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0005/24/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0004/26/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions46.0004/26/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions211.5002/15/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions575.7511/16/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections53.0010/19/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions135.1304/14/2014
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections24.7704/06/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions53.0003/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0003/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions217.3801/06/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections69.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/01/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections66.0010/27/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0010/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/21/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0010/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions229.0008/19/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections22.0007/14/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions57.0006/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions317.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections132.0006/02/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections291.0004/14/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0003/04/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0002/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0002/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0002/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0002/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0002/11/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0002/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/04/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions110.0002/04/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0001/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0001/28/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0001/28/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0001/28/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0001/28/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0001/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0001/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0001/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions529.0001/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0011/29/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections89.0007/15/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions94.0003/26/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0002/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0008/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0002/03/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/11/2010
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions40.0007/15/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions51.0003/02/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions35.0008/06/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/26/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/02/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions161.0003/12/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions92.0011/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0005/02/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0004/30/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0003/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions175.0002/20/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions45.0002/14/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0010/09/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0009/11/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0008/09/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0007/12/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0007/10/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0002/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions109.0008/17/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/04/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/04/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions224.0010/20/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0009/13/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0006/07/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions39.0011/26/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0009/01/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0005/28/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/05/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0003/03/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions121.0003/03/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions121.0002/19/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0001/29/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions60.0003/06/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions60.0003/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions116.0001/13/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions105.0011/18/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions184.0006/02/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions201.0006/02/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions65.0012/07/2000
AU-53PCIHeritage Auctions16.0009/21/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0008/05/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0005/06/2000
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.7006/01/1941