As of May, 2024, a 1940 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $10.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $11.00 and $550.00, 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 $646.25 in the 03/01/2015 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: 65,350,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1940 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-68550.00
MS-67+300.00
MS-67110.00
MS-66+67.00
MS-6657.00
MS-65+48.00
MS-6544.00
MS-64+38.00
MS-6436.00
MS-63+27.00
MS-6322.00
MS-62+18.00
MS-6216.00
MS-6112.00
MS-6011.00
AU-58+10.00
AU-589.00
AU-55+8.00
AU-557.00
AU-53+6.00
AU-536.00
AU-50+6.00
AU-506.00
XF-45+5.00
XF-455.00
XF-405.00
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 State11.00550.0090.40
About Uncirculated6.0010.007.25
Extremely Fine5.005.005.00
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 1940 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1940-D Dime (Regular Strike)4.0010.0011.001,200.00
1940-S Dime (Regular Strike)4.0010.0011.009,750.00
1940 Dime (Proof)42.00100.00125.0048,500.00
1940-D Dime, FB PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A500.002,350.00
1940-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A25.0014,000.00
1940-S/S Dime RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)14.0035.0037.002,150.00
1940 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15.0017,000.00
1940-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.005,500.00
1940 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A9,500.009,500.00

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.

1940 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

$17.00

Lowest Sale Price
$646.25

Highest Sale Price
$34.96

Average Sale Price
$35.00

Most Recent Sale Price
98

Number of Sales
$3,426.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68101.00489.00257.93
MS-67+74.00288.00152.38
MS-6722.00312.0046.39
MS-66+37.0037.0037.00
MS-6617.00646.2534.96
MS-65+16.00210.0048.90
MS-6576.0076.0076.00
MS-6411.00108.0036.00
MS-6313.0167.0040.01
MS-6214.0014.0014.00
AU-588.0018.0014.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1940 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-58 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $646.25.

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 1940 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1940 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.66% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 13.39% / 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 1940 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-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0007/26/2023
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers264.0005/10/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions69.0004/05/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/08/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers40.0001/25/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions176.2512/11/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC76.0006/26/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/22/2021
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers312.0012/21/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0010/06/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/29/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions252.0008/11/2021
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0003/14/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0002/03/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0012/30/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/06/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/22/2020
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers85.0009/10/2020
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC130.0008/16/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/14/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0002/16/2020
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC140.0002/02/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0010/25/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC20.3206/02/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC22.0005/05/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0004/14/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0002/17/2019
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers456.0011/20/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/24/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0009/19/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions408.0008/22/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0008/22/2018
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.5207/01/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers108.0006/13/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/09/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0004/23/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions204.0010/10/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/12/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0003/07/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions43.0010/25/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0009/20/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0004/24/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/29/2016
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0009/20/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions223.2508/04/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/01/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.0012/21/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections43.2512/21/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.5009/07/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0006/08/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0005/11/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0003/10/2014
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC130.0002/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0002/16/2014
MS-68ANACSGreat Collections117.3302/16/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections13.0102/16/2014
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0002/09/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections18.0002/02/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections34.0011/03/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections34.0011/03/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections46.0006/23/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0006/16/2013
MS-66+PCGSGreat Collections37.0006/02/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections18.0006/02/2013
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections35.0005/12/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0004/28/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0003/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions76.0003/25/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections46.0003/24/2013
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0003/03/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0001/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0011/26/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections52.0011/18/2012
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections14.0010/21/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/13/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0007/30/2012
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections8.0007/22/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0005/28/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40.0004/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/23/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0004/23/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0003/26/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions38.0003/26/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0003/19/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0003/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0003/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0012/26/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections38.0011/20/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32.0009/19/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0008/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0008/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/08/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0005/16/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0003/21/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions50.0009/27/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0011/23/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/11/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0002/04/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0001/26/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/07/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0001/01/2009
MS-68ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/31/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/10/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC16.0011/06/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0010/20/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34.0005/05/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions173.0004/02/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/07/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/08/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC36.0010/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/18/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0007/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/06/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0002/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0002/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0002/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/17/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0012/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0011/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0011/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0011/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0010/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0010/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0009/27/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0008/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0007/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0007/10/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0003/15/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2006
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions150.0001/09/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0008/08/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0006/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/13/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0006/06/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0005/02/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0004/25/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0004/18/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0012/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0012/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0011/17/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0011/10/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0011/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26.0011/03/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0010/27/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0010/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0010/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/22/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/15/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28.0009/15/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/02/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0004/21/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0009/03/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions101.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/25/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26.0006/25/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0006/18/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0005/28/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/28/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0004/09/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0009/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0008/20/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0008/20/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0007/16/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0006/04/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/22/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/17/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/23/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/18/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0010/03/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0008/22/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0008/09/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0011/30/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/14/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0007/20/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0007/13/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/07/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/18/2000