As of May, 2024, a 1931-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $6.00 and $110.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $125.00 and $3,750.00, 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 $1,762.50 in the 01/06/2016 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: 1,800,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1931-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-683,750.00
MS-67+1,750.00
MS-671,200.00
MS-66+675.00
MS-66600.00
MS-65+450.00
MS-65385.00
MS-64+340.00
MS-64310.00
MS-63+265.00
MS-63225.00
MS-62+200.00
MS-62175.00
MS-61150.00
MS-60125.00
AU-58+110.00
AU-58100.00
AU-55+85.00
AU-5575.00
AU-53+65.00
AU-5360.00
AU-50+55.00
AU-5050.00
XF-45+45.00
XF-4540.00
XF-4030.00
VF-3525.00
VF-3022.00
VF-2517.00
VF-2015.00
F-1513.00
F-1212.00
VG-1011.00
VG-810.00
G-69.00
G-48.00
AG-36.00

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 State125.003,750.00706.67
About Uncirculated50.00110.0075.00
Extremely Fine30.0045.0038.33
Fine and Very Fine12.0025.0017.33
Good and Very Good8.0011.009.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good6.006.006.00

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 1931 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1931 Dime (Regular Strike)5.0060.0065.003,250.00
1931-D Dime (Regular Strike)8.00110.00125.001,500.00
1931-S Dime DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)10.00135.00150.00500.00
1931-S Dime DDO FS-101, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A175.004,000.00
1931 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.009,000.00
1931-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.004,250.00
1931-D Dime DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)15.00160.00175.002,200.00
1931-D Dime DDO FS-101, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A200.003,000.00
1931-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.0025,000.00

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.

1931-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

$144.00

Lowest Sale Price
$575.00

Highest Sale Price
$249.20

Average Sale Price
$336.00

Most Recent Sale Price
66

Number of Sales
$16,447.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+935.001,468.751,201.25
MS-67705.001,762.50912.79
MS-66220.001,100.00411.87
MS-65+144.00575.00249.20
MS-6481.00460.00190.37
MS-631.15322.00128.54
MS-6281.00168.00122.73
MS-61169.00169.00169.00
MS-6099.00322.00172.55
AU-5869.00173.0098.25
AU-5537.0051.0045.33
AU-5323.0023.0023.00
AU-5031.0080.0049.00
XF-4020.0030.0024.50
VG-1012.0055.0033.50
PO-126.0026.0026.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1931-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,762.50.

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 1931-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1931-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.80% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.77% / 4.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1931-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-64PCGSStack's Bowers216.0007/26/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/14/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers168.0004/12/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/29/2023
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC80.0003/05/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions174.0003/01/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/09/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers144.0008/10/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/23/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0003/23/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/28/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC505.0009/12/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions204.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0003/31/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0002/24/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions198.0002/22/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0012/16/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0011/25/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/28/2020
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/02/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0008/09/2020
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC220.0005/24/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions168.0005/20/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions750.0005/13/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers840.0011/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/06/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/09/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions336.0009/18/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions198.0009/18/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0009/18/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/07/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/07/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0007/17/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions178.8006/19/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0006/12/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0005/22/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions114.0005/15/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/01/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers144.0004/30/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions144.0003/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0003/13/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0003/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/06/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/06/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0002/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0002/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0002/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0002/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0002/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/20/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/13/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0002/13/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0002/10/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0002/06/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0001/09/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/09/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/02/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0001/02/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/02/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0001/02/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/02/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers408.0012/19/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/28/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions935.0010/28/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0010/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0009/05/2018
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0008/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/08/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0006/21/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions243.6006/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/13/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7505/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0005/16/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/01/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/06/2018
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC400.0003/05/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/27/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/07/2017
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers264.0011/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/08/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0010/17/2017
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers188.0009/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0008/15/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0006/27/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5004/25/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0003/13/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7501/10/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7507/05/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/14/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5001/31/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/22/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions211.5005/24/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2502/10/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/03/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections144.1012/14/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions80.0011/09/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7511/06/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2511/06/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections214.5011/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5010/20/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions141.0009/29/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections244.2007/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions170.3803/03/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/27/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions305.5002/24/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections135.0402/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions481.7501/13/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0012/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions182.0012/02/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0011/17/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/15/2013
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0010/20/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0010/14/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions121.0009/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC320.0007/28/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections205.0006/02/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections107.0004/28/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0003/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0010/18/2012
VG-10ANACSGreat Collections12.0009/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/06/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0008/02/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions322.0007/09/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/18/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/26/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections26.0003/11/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0002/02/2012
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections31.0001/08/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions207.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections556.0011/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions207.0011/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/08/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/25/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections23.0005/29/2011
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC201.0005/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0003/17/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0003/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0012/02/2010
MS-67PCGSStack's805.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0010/27/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/09/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC228.0005/10/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions805.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0003/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0012/14/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0011/19/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0005/27/2009
MS-67NGCStack's748.0003/01/2009
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC20.0002/09/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0001/29/2009
MS-62DGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0012/11/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions431.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/29/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/25/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/11/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions236.0007/16/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC411.0006/05/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0006/04/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/28/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions115.0005/19/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/23/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/23/2008
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.0002/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/14/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0011/07/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions238.0010/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSScotsman575.0007/27/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/16/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC253.0006/04/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/02/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0002/12/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0001/15/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/15/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/20/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/19/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0008/16/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/30/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions122.0001/18/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/07/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0011/07/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions124.0009/28/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers138.0009/21/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions782.0006/29/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC84.0006/27/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/05/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/02/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0004/17/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/23/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions339.0002/09/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0011/03/2004
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions36.0009/22/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions99.0009/15/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0009/13/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/20/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0007/07/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0007/07/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0005/12/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0011/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions108.0008/27/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions184.0008/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions82.0004/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/17/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/21/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/29/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0007/28/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0006/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0005/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/28/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions178.0004/28/2002
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0002/18/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/07/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions310.0003/21/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/21/2001
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers863.0002/16/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions175.0012/07/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/04/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/01/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0009/21/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0008/17/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/05/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions196.0008/05/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions190.0007/06/2000
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers81.0006/07/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/06/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0002/01/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,100.0006/24/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena330.0010/01/1987
MS-63NONEB. Max Mehl1.1506/01/1941