As of May, 2024, a 1936 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $11.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $12.00 and $4,750.00, 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 $3,525.00 in the 06/27/2019 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 87,500,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1936 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-68+4,750.00
MS-681,075.00
MS-67+225.00
MS-67110.00
MS-66+95.00
MS-6685.00
MS-65+60.00
MS-6550.00
MS-64+45.00
MS-6440.00
MS-63+27.00
MS-6322.00
MS-62+18.00
MS-6216.00
MS-6113.00
MS-6012.00
AU-58+11.00
AU-5810.00
AU-55+9.00
AU-558.00
AU-53+7.00
AU-537.00
AU-50+7.00
AU-507.00
XF-45+6.00
XF-456.00
XF-406.00
VF-355.00
VF-305.00
VF-255.00
VF-205.00
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 State12.004,750.00415.19
About Uncirculated7.0011.008.25
Extremely Fine6.006.006.00
Fine and Very Fine4.005.004.67
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 1936 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1936-D Dime (Regular Strike)4.0030.0035.00750.00
1936-S Dime (Regular Strike)4.0027.0030.001,250.00
1936 Dime (Proof)450.00525.00685.0035,000.00
1936-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A40.0032,500.00
1936-S Dime FS-110 (Regular Strike)10.0082.0090.00400.00
1936-S Dime FS-110, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A300.001,150.00
1936 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A25.0015,500.00
1936 Dime DDO FS-101 (FS-010.5) (Regular Strike)10.0095.00100.00150.00
1936 Dime DDO FS-101 (FS-010.5), FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A120.001,000.00
1936-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A40.0014,000.00

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.

1936 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

$35.00

Lowest Sale Price
$219.00

Highest Sale Price
$95.74

Average Sale Price
$79.00

Most Recent Sale Price
80

Number of Sales
$7,659.29

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+3,525.003,525.003,525.00
MS-68420.001,292.50733.35
MS-67+104.00206.00154.94
MS-6735.00219.0095.74
MS-66+58.0058.0058.00
MS-6621.00204.0038.23
MS-65+17.50168.0033.22
MS-6418.00230.0049.09
MS-6315.0070.4030.85
MS-6216.0016.0016.00
MS-6011.0011.0011.00
AU-5811.0036.0019.75
AU-557.007.007.00
AU-5031.0031.0031.00
PO-117.00121.0069.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1936 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 $3,525.00.

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 1936 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1936 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 86.83% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 6.58% / 4.94% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1936 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/19/2023
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0002/26/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/11/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0012/26/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0012/12/2021
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers504.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34.0012/20/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions576.0001/22/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions420.0011/06/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/16/2019
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0007/14/2019
MS-68+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0006/27/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0006/16/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/20/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/18/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/13/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers168.0005/23/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions37.0005/09/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0002/27/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/16/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions164.5005/09/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1301/31/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/24/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/21/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0001/31/2016
MS-68NGCScotsman604.0007/24/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0007/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5004/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/03/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections37.0012/28/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections17.5009/14/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections39.0905/11/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions98.7005/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/28/2014
MS-63ANACSGreat Collections70.4002/09/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/08/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0012/02/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/01/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections22.0010/20/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections29.0008/11/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions911.0007/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/08/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections75.0006/23/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions823.0006/05/2013
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/02/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0005/26/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions72.0005/20/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0005/13/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions58.0004/29/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions70.0004/22/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections121.0004/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0004/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions82.0004/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0004/01/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0004/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0004/01/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0004/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0003/25/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions68.0003/25/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0003/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0003/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0003/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0003/11/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0003/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0003/04/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0003/04/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0003/04/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions118.0002/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0002/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0002/25/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections21.0002/24/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions148.0002/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0002/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0002/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/18/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions44.0001/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0001/07/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections40.0012/09/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/09/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections56.0011/25/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections11.0011/25/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections11.0011/25/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0008/20/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47.0007/02/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections17.0006/10/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47.0005/21/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions50.0005/07/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions56.0004/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0004/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions50.0004/23/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0003/26/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions50.0003/26/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0003/26/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions60.0003/19/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0003/19/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections47.0001/08/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0012/26/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0001/31/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions40.0011/30/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions58.0007/15/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions59.0001/12/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions31.0012/24/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0009/03/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0008/18/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0008/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/04/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/19/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0005/05/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0001/28/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0012/10/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0011/21/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0011/19/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/12/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0010/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0010/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/20/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0008/09/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/30/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/18/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/16/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/11/2007
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0006/25/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/13/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0005/23/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0005/21/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0005/16/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0005/14/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0005/09/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions30.0005/07/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions23.0005/02/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0004/30/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions31.0004/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0004/25/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/09/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions33.0004/02/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions27.0003/28/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0002/28/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0002/12/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/29/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/22/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/22/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/06/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/29/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0011/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/25/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0010/24/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/16/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0010/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0010/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/27/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0005/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions92.0006/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions110.0004/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/12/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions81.0012/19/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0012/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0009/01/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions58.0009/01/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0005/19/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0002/11/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0011/26/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0007/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0006/25/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0004/23/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0004/09/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0004/09/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0003/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0003/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0001/15/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0011/19/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions29.0009/24/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0007/16/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0006/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0005/15/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions59.0004/03/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0002/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0001/23/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions71.0011/18/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions52.0005/09/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0004/07/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0003/29/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0002/08/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions40.0008/10/2000
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions16.0006/15/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0006/07/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0005/18/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0005/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/18/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0004/12/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/29/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0003/29/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0003/22/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0003/22/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/15/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/15/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/12/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/05/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0001/05/2000