As of May, 2024, a 1935-S Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $27.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $28.00 and $3,500.00, 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 $3,818.75 in the 06/04/2014 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: 15,840,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1935-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-683,500.00
MS-67+800.00
MS-67350.00
MS-66+175.00
MS-66125.00
MS-65+110.00
MS-65100.00
MS-64+85.00
MS-6475.00
MS-63+60.00
MS-6350.00
MS-62+40.00
MS-6235.00
MS-6130.00
MS-6028.00
AU-58+27.00
AU-5826.00
AU-55+25.00
AU-5524.00
AU-53+23.00
AU-5322.00
AU-50+21.00
AU-5020.00
XF-45+14.00
XF-4512.00
XF-4010.00
VF-359.00
VF-308.00
VF-257.00
VF-206.00
F-154.00
F-124.00
VG-104.00
VG-84.00
G-64.00
G-44.00
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 State28.003,500.00370.87
About Uncirculated20.0027.0023.50
Extremely Fine10.0014.0012.00
Fine and Very Fine4.009.006.33
Good and Very Good4.004.004.00
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 1935 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1935 Dime (Regular Strike)4.0013.0015.001,000.00
1935-D Dime (Regular Strike)4.0045.0050.003,250.00
1935-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)45.0055.0075.005,250.00
1935-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A65.0090,000.00
1935-S/S Dime RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)115.00175.00200.001,500.00
1935 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)15.0020.0025.003,400.00

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.

1935-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

$61.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,150.00

Highest Sale Price
$342.88

Average Sale Price
$660.00

Most Recent Sale Price
39

Number of Sales
$13,372.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-681,800.003,818.752,582.95
MS-67+764.00940.00852.00
MS-6761.001,150.00342.88
MS-6640.00118.0069.32
MS-65+25.00161.0052.81
MS-640.3057.0033.34
MS-6322.0037.0029.67
MS-6017.0035.0026.00
AU-5844.0044.0044.00
AU-5535.0035.0035.00
AU-5021.9921.9921.99

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1935-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $3,818.75.

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 1935-S Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1935-S Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.09% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 12.32% / 7.25% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1935-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-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0008/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0012/18/2022
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,006.0012/11/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/05/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0010/19/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0004/24/2022
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/26/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0012/12/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/06/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/23/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/20/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers192.0011/18/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/17/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0003/08/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0002/19/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0012/08/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0011/10/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0008/07/2019
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0006/16/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0006/02/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0003/13/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/30/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions61.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/27/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0003/27/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0011/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/22/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0008/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0008/15/2017
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0004/17/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers446.5011/16/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions101.0009/20/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0007/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/26/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/10/2015
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections40.1708/31/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7506/04/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections35.0004/13/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections21.9904/06/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2503/31/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2501/13/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions387.7501/13/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0012/09/2013
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/15/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections44.0011/10/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0010/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/25/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/25/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions499.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/29/2013
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0006/16/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections83.0002/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections67.0012/30/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections57.0012/09/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions118.0010/22/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0005/14/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0004/23/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections43.0001/08/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/12/2011
MS-63NGCGreat Collections22.0011/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/25/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0001/03/2011
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions150.0005/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/09/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0006/03/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0001/28/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0005/05/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions42.0004/07/2008
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions230.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0011/05/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0007/30/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0006/27/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0006/25/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0006/05/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/20/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0009/27/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/27/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC437.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0008/22/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0008/14/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/19/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/01/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/15/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/15/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0011/07/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0009/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions42.0008/17/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/27/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0002/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions59.0012/19/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0011/03/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0009/22/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0006/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0001/21/2004
MS-68PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0001/05/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0008/06/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions44.0007/02/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0006/25/2003
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions61.0005/05/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions38.0004/09/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0003/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0006/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0004/24/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0004/10/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0001/23/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions116.0001/13/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions205.0012/12/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0003/29/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0012/07/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0008/24/2000
MS-64HallmarkHeritage Auctions30.0008/17/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/17/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0008/10/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0008/03/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/27/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions50.0006/08/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0003/22/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/08/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/22/1999
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.3006/01/1941