As of May, 2024, a 1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 in circulated condition is worth between $425.00 and $1,900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,600.00 and $16,500.00, 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 $16,800.00 in the 08/19/2018 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: 205,432,329
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1942/1 Dime Overdate Fs-101 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6616,500.00
MS-65+14,000.00
MS-6512,500.00
MS-64+9,500.00
MS-648,000.00
MS-63+5,150.00
MS-634,750.00
MS-62+3,750.00
MS-623,450.00
MS-613,000.00
MS-602,600.00
AU-58+1,900.00
AU-581,600.00
AU-55+1,425.00
AU-551,200.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,050.00
AU-50+990.00
AU-50975.00
XF-45+725.00
XF-45675.00
XF-40625.00
VF-35575.00
VF-30550.00
VF-25525.00
VF-20500.00
F-15480.00
F-12465.00
VG-10450.00
VG-8425.00

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 State2,600.0016,500.007,563.64
About Uncirculated975.001,900.001,280.00
Extremely Fine625.00725.00675.00
Fine and Very Fine465.00575.00515.83
Good and Very Good425.00450.00437.50

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 1942 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1942-D Dime (Regular Strike)3.0010.0011.001,250.00
1942/1-D Dime (Regular Strike)300.002,750.003,750.0020,000.00
1942-S Dime (Regular Strike)4.0010.0011.001,200.00
1942 Dime (Proof)90.00100.00125.0048,500.00
1942 Dime (Regular Strike)4.0010.0011.005,750.00
1942 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15.0014,000.00
1942/1 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)800.003,650.004,500.00100,000.00
1942/1-D Dime Overdate FS-101 (Regular Strike)350.002,100.002,750.003,500.00
1942/1-D Dime Overdate FS-101 (010.8), FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,000.0070,000.00
1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 (FS-010.7), FB (Regular Strike)1,250.002,500.003,000.0085,000.00
1942-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)13.0014.0015.0060,000.00
1942-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)10.0012.0015.006,500.00
1942/1-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)1,500.004,000.004,500.00125,000.00
1942-D/D Dime RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)20.0085.00115.00400.00
1942 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A775.0017,500.00

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.

1942/1 Dime Overdate Fs-101 (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

$1,020.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,920.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,380.93

Average Sale Price
$1,260.00

Most Recent Sale Price
18

Number of Sales
$24,856.81

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6616,800.0016,800.0016,800.00
MS-65+9,987.5012,650.0011,145.83
MS-646,000.0011,162.508,581.25
MS-633,000.006,600.004,121.25
MS-622,820.003,290.003,082.38
MS-611,200.852,520.001,945.28
AU-581,020.001,920.001,380.93
AU-55591.031,140.00872.34
AU-53720.00780.00750.00
AU-50456.001,020.00654.05
XF-45426.53705.00546.19
XF-40356.03576.00466.16
VF-35384.00384.00384.00
VF-30399.50444.00421.75
VF-25336.00456.00396.00
VF-20375.00420.00401.00
F-15312.00336.00324.00
F-12417.13425.00421.07

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $16,800.00.

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 1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.97% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 23.66% / 3.23% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1942/1 Dime Overdate FS-101 (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
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/07/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/24/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions420.0004/26/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions444.0004/26/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0001/25/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions576.0001/25/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/11/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/21/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions630.0012/14/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions408.0010/26/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/08/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0002/27/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/23/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/16/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0001/16/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0009/22/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions588.0007/21/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0006/20/2021
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/02/2021
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/05/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0002/22/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/16/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions516.0011/25/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0007/22/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions840.0006/03/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,112.4004/26/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/26/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/26/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions750.0003/18/2020
MS-62PCGSKagin's2,880.0003/02/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/24/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/16/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/13/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions432.0002/13/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/23/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/23/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/16/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0010/30/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers456.0010/30/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,000.0010/30/2018
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers408.0010/30/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0010/14/2018
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions336.0010/10/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/03/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions720.0009/09/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0009/09/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers456.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0008/22/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0008/19/2018
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions384.0008/15/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers900.0006/21/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/17/2018
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0004/29/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0011/02/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions426.5303/28/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5003/07/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/04/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions470.0009/07/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/06/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/16/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/16/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/16/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,183.2303/01/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0003/01/2015
MS-61ANACSStack's Bowers1,200.8502/06/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.6812/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5012/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/05/2014
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers591.0307/27/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers356.0307/27/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers649.7807/27/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers12,650.0008/04/2012
F-12NGCStack's Bowers417.1307/01/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers431.0001/24/2012
F-12NGCScotsman425.0010/21/2011
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers489.0009/13/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers3,019.0008/13/2011
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers546.0006/14/2011
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena460.0011/03/2010
VF-20NGCBowers & Merena375.0006/17/2010
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena518.0002/15/2010