As of May, 2024, a 1939-S Dime, FB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $75.00 and $14,500.00, 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 $10,350.00 in the 10/01/2000 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: 10,540,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1939-S Dime, Fb (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6814,500.00
MS-67+4,750.00
MS-673,600.00
MS-66+2,250.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+800.00
MS-65575.00
MS-64+475.00
MS-64400.00
MS-63+225.00
MS-63175.00
MS-62+150.00
MS-62125.00
MS-61100.00
MS-6075.00

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 State75.0014,500.001,980.00

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 1939 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1939 Dime (Regular Strike)4.0012.0014.007,000.00
1939-D Dime (Regular Strike)4.0022.0025.00500.00
1939-S Dime (Regular Strike)4.0027.0030.001,850.00
1939 Dime (Proof)50.00100.00125.0024,500.00
1939 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A25.004,750.00
1939-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.009,750.00
1939 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A775.0018,500.00

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.

1939-S Dime, Fb (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

$431.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,440.00

Highest Sale Price
$911.65

Average Sale Price
$1,225.00

Most Recent Sale Price
81

Number of Sales
$73,843.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-686,900.0010,350.008,193.75
MS-67+2,702.503,995.003,330.47
MS-671,093.004,313.002,494.33
MS-66+1,468.751,468.751,468.75
MS-66431.001,440.00911.65
MS-65+430.001,035.00630.82
MS-65360.001,080.00604.99
MS-64114.00351.00197.67
MS-6369.00190.00124.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1939-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $10,350.00.

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 1939-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1939-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.99% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.00% / 4.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1939-S Dime, FB (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-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0011/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0011/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/17/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0008/20/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/07/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,225.0004/23/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/12/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers120.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/11/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0012/18/2022
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0011/09/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0008/24/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/06/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0005/11/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0005/08/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/07/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0009/01/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0008/26/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/29/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0006/02/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0006/02/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0005/26/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0003/28/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/22/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0002/14/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0005/06/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/25/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/18/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/18/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5006/27/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/26/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/05/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0005/15/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/28/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0002/03/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/14/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,000.0011/04/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5009/27/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0006/17/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/21/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,300.0009/04/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/23/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers540.5006/21/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers517.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers493.5011/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/10/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0008/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7504/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7503/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0011/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions853.0510/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/16/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections506.0005/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections495.0003/16/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/08/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/01/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections451.0007/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections964.0006/02/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,116.0005/30/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections616.0012/09/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions793.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/06/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/06/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/09/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/30/2012
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0005/17/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,783.0003/22/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers805.0003/22/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/16/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/08/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/08/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,073.0011/08/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/24/2011
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,473.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/08/2011
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0007/07/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0006/27/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/01/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions547.0003/17/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/03/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/27/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/23/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0008/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2010
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,565.0006/21/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0010/22/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC840.0008/17/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena834.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/05/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCStack's633.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC196.0010/16/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions460.0004/23/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/23/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/13/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/13/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,393.0001/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/21/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena748.0011/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSStack's776.2511/13/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions463.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries747.0011/01/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0009/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC719.0006/18/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0005/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/09/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC351.0004/02/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0003/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena552.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/09/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's863.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/15/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0011/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena719.0011/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0007/31/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0007/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/07/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0007/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/21/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0005/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/06/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0003/14/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/09/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0012/13/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,415.0012/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0011/02/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/02/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,921.0010/10/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0008/15/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/01/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0004/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,630.0002/06/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0011/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0009/09/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/18/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0007/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/25/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,853.0003/17/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/31/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions909.0011/07/2003
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0007/30/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/02/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0006/01/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0004/28/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/06/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0001/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/15/2001
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries1,846.0010/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/08/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions430.0005/16/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/09/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/01/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/24/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/18/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena776.0010/26/2000
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0010/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0008/10/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/06/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/06/2000
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/04/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,900.0003/22/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.0001/08/2000