As of May, 2024, a 1936-D Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $30.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $35.00 and $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 $840.00 in the 04/25/2022 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: 16,132,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1936-D 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-67+750.00
MS-67360.00
MS-66+175.00
MS-66125.00
MS-65+100.00
MS-6590.00
MS-64+80.00
MS-6470.00
MS-63+60.00
MS-6355.00
MS-62+50.00
MS-6245.00
MS-6140.00
MS-6035.00
AU-58+30.00
AU-5825.00
AU-55+20.00
AU-5519.00
AU-53+18.00
AU-5317.00
AU-50+16.00
AU-5015.00
XF-45+14.00
XF-4513.00
XF-4012.00
VF-3510.00
VF-308.00
VF-257.00
VF-206.00
F-155.00
F-125.00
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 State35.00750.00145.36
About Uncirculated15.0030.0020.00
Extremely Fine12.0014.0013.00
Fine and Very Fine5.0010.006.83
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 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 Dime (Regular Strike)4.0011.0012.004,750.00
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-D 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

$28.00

Lowest Sale Price
$840.00

Highest Sale Price
$86.05

Average Sale Price
$840.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$1,635.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+480.00780.00630.00
MS-67155.00764.00354.15
MS-6653.00152.7579.85
MS-65+28.00840.0086.05
MS-65106.00106.00106.00
MS-640.7555.8636.52
MS-6325.0043.8834.44
MS-6018.0018.0018.00
AU-5813.0024.0018.33
VF-2019.0019.0019.00
F-159.009.009.00
PO-130.0030.0030.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1936-D Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $840.00.

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-D Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1936-D Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.44% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 14.06% / 9.38% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1936-D 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
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC19.0001/01/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/25/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0006/02/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers192.0005/20/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/30/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/25/2019
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC80.0004/14/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0003/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/13/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/03/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0004/23/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions152.7504/05/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC80.0003/13/2016
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections43.8811/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0010/20/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions96.3504/28/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions257.3302/24/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections30.0002/09/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections55.8612/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections46.0009/29/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions90.0006/10/2013
F-15PCGSGreat Collections9.0005/05/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections24.0002/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0001/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0011/29/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/06/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0006/20/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/01/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0005/16/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions62.0005/16/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/12/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0001/14/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0008/25/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0008/11/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions33.0006/02/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0003/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0011/07/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC68.0010/11/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0006/27/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC52.0006/18/2007
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0005/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0009/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0001/01/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0012/28/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0006/27/2005
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions13.0011/28/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0011/03/2004
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0011/01/2004
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0010/25/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/22/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/25/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0003/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0001/23/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0011/18/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0003/29/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions155.0012/07/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions58.0005/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions35.0004/26/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions40.0004/21/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions30.0004/18/2000
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941