As of May, 2024, a 1942/1-D Dime, FB in circulated condition is worth between $1,500.00 and $4,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,500.00 and $125,000.00, 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 $73,437.50 in the 05/16/2019 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: 60,740,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

1942/1-D 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-67125,000.00
MS-66+75,000.00
MS-6647,500.00
MS-65+38,500.00
MS-6534,000.00
MS-64+17,500.00
MS-6413,250.00
MS-63+12,000.00
MS-6310,500.00
MS-62+8,000.00
MS-626,500.00
MS-615,250.00
MS-604,500.00
AU-58+4,000.00
AU-583,500.00
AU-55+3,000.00
AU-552,500.00
AU-53+2,250.00
AU-532,000.00
AU-50+1,750.00
AU-501,500.00

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 State4,500.00125,000.0030,576.92
About Uncirculated1,500.004,000.002,562.50

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 Dime Overdate FS-101 (Regular Strike)425.001,900.002,600.0016,500.00
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-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-D 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$2,090.00
Lowest Sale Price
$13,570.00
Highest Sale Price
$9,094.17
Average Sale Price
$9,300.00
Most Recent Sale Price
51
Number of Sales
$463,802.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6734,500.0040,250.0037,375.00
MS-66+49,938.0073,437.5061,737.60
MS-6616,100.0050,025.0027,903.15
MS-65+10,450.0041,400.0020,896.00
MS-6521,737.5028,800.0026,734.38
MS-64+10,500.0013,512.5011,604.17
MS-642,090.0013,570.009,094.17
MS-633,410.009,250.006,598.27
MS-622,761.006,038.003,992.02
MS-612,358.004,945.003,334.80
MS-602,350.0013,225.004,852.40
AU-581,422.932,975.002,073.71
AU-551,610.002,070.001,777.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942/1-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-55 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $73,437.50.

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-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942/1-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.81% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Bowers & Merena with 9.35% / 7.94% 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-D 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-66NGCHeritage Auctions25,200.0001/14/2024
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0011/19/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0011/19/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,400.0008/20/2023
MS-64NGCScotsman13,570.0007/28/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,100.0007/23/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39,600.0007/23/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0007/17/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,975.0006/26/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0005/08/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30,900.0004/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11,100.0004/25/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,250.0004/18/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0003/31/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25,200.0002/25/2021
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,250.0001/31/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,550.0012/20/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions55,812.5012/03/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers11,100.0011/18/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,500.0009/20/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0006/07/2020
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers10,800.0003/25/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0002/23/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions3,608.4001/12/2020
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions21,737.5006/27/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0005/29/2019
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions73,437.5005/16/2019
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,975.0002/17/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions72,000.0001/14/2019
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,800.0010/07/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions28,200.0009/27/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,750.0008/19/2018
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions13,512.5007/26/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,100.0007/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0012/07/2017
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers4,560.0011/08/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0011/02/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0011/02/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0010/03/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers28,200.0008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.2506/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,407.5004/26/2017
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,750.0003/16/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/15/2017
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,750.0003/13/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,343.7502/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,868.7501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/31/2016
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,761.0006/06/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,422.9304/27/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers10,575.0003/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5003/03/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0012/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers30,550.0006/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31,725.0004/26/2015
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,605.0002/08/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers25,850.0002/06/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/23/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,105.0008/08/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers38,187.5007/27/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions49,938.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31,725.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers20,445.0002/22/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/09/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers8,050.0008/04/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18,213.0008/02/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0008/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0008/02/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/12/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,685.0003/26/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/08/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,913.0011/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers20,815.0008/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers23,000.0008/18/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/01/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions57,500.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0003/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,360.0010/21/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32,200.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,695.0006/28/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,695.0006/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/02/2010
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/02/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0002/03/2010
MS-62PCGSStack's4,750.0011/09/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena10,925.0009/22/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena24,725.0008/05/2009
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0006/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0004/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34,500.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's22,425.0003/01/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0003/01/2009
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena25,875.0011/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0010/01/2008
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,038.0009/16/2008
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC2,358.0009/11/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,108.0009/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0006/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's22,425.0005/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena23,000.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0004/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0004/01/2008
AU-58PCGSStack's2,818.0002/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/09/2008
MS-60NGCStack's4,140.0001/07/2008
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,795.0011/19/2007
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries3,162.0009/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0008/08/2007
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena4,945.0008/04/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,775.0006/18/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,775.0005/21/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries6,612.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,250.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,510.0011/29/2006
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena50,025.0011/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities18,000.0009/21/2006
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena20,125.0007/13/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/07/2006
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/26/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20,125.0003/02/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries17,250.0009/19/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,878.0009/05/2005
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/01/2005
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,050.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,015.0001/12/2005
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,750.0001/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0012/08/2004
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,520.0011/28/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0011/04/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions41,400.0008/18/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0003/25/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries16,800.0001/25/2004
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0001/25/2004
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries5,290.0011/21/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,945.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0007/26/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0007/26/2003
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0006/10/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries16,100.0005/27/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0002/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0001/08/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,590.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0011/19/2002
MS-60NONEStack's3,105.0010/17/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0006/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16,675.0004/25/2002
MS-60NONEStack's5,750.0003/07/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0001/09/2002
MS-60NONEStack's4,140.0011/12/2001
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries16,100.0005/27/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0004/05/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0001/04/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0010/01/2000
MS-62ANACSSuperior Galleries2,933.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena12,650.0008/09/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena12,650.0008/09/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39,100.0008/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena16,100.0003/23/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0001/08/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0011/18/1999
MS-60NONEStack's13,225.0005/04/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0008/03/1998
MS-62ANACSStack's2,860.0009/16/1997
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries12,925.0006/02/1997
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena3,410.0005/30/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0003/06/1997
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/09/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17,050.0006/01/1995
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,450.0003/01/1995

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