As of May, 2024, a 1942-D Dime in circulated condition is worth between $3.00 and $10.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $11.00 and $1,250.00, 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 $1,093.00 in the 05/26/2006 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, 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-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-68+1,250.00
MS-68600.00
MS-67+225.00
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
FR-24.00
PO-13.00

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 State11.001,250.00161.31
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 Good3.004.003.67

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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1942/1-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
1942/1-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-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$23.00
Lowest Sale Price
$134.00
Highest Sale Price
$55.23
Average Sale Price
$134.00
Most Recent Sale Price
49
Number of Sales
$2,706.42
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68259.001,093.00610.84
MS-67+59.00223.25132.85
MS-6723.00134.0055.23
MS-6618.0049.0028.38
MS-65+12.00110.0030.00
MS-6417.0021.0019.00
MS-6312.0018.0015.00
AU-589.0016.0011.67
AU-5511.0011.0011.00
AU-507.007.007.00
XF-407.007.007.00
VF-2010.0010.0010.00
F-156.006.006.00
PO-18.008.008.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1942-D Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $1,093.00.

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-D Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1942-D Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.37% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 14.07% / 12.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1942-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
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0002/05/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions134.0011/09/2022
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers144.0003/11/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/25/2019
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions132.0004/10/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0012/12/2017
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/22/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0009/22/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0009/15/2015
MS-67PCGSChampion115.0003/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions62.0002/10/2015
MS-67NGCGreat Collections39.3312/28/2014
F-15ANACSGreat Collections6.0009/07/2014
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections453.2007/20/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections54.0906/29/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections31.0006/01/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0005/11/2014
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections16.0003/30/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0003/10/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections9.0002/16/2014
MS-67ANACSGreat Collections51.0002/09/2014
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0002/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections23.2501/05/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0012/30/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections16.0012/29/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0012/23/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections55.0011/10/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections33.0010/13/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections46.0008/04/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/16/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections77.0004/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0012/10/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/19/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections10.0010/28/2012
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions106.0010/22/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections8.0010/07/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections27.0007/29/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections36.0005/20/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions44.0004/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions44.0004/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0004/23/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0004/16/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0004/16/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0004/09/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0003/19/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40.0003/19/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0003/05/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/08/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0007/04/2011
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0005/30/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0003/14/2011
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC37.0007/08/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47.0001/04/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34.0012/14/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0007/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/20/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0005/06/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC49.0007/31/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/14/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions49.0005/07/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0005/05/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions10.0004/21/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0004/10/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0002/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0002/07/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0008/08/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0004/25/2007
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena920.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0012/04/2006
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0005/26/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC62.0004/03/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0003/27/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/20/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0012/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0012/04/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0011/30/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0011/28/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/30/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0010/16/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions48.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/11/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/07/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/04/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0008/28/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0008/21/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0008/14/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/14/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0008/10/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0008/10/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0008/03/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0008/03/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/31/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0007/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0007/20/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0007/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0007/13/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions29.0006/29/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0006/29/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0005/02/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC12.0004/25/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions48.0012/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/17/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions20.0011/17/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/18/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/18/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0008/11/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions48.0003/31/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0002/11/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0007/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0006/25/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0006/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0005/28/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0004/30/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0004/16/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0012/03/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0006/04/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/29/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/21/2000
AU-55PCIHeritage Auctions11.0011/16/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/31/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0006/08/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0006/07/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions23.0006/07/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0005/25/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0004/14/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0001/12/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/05/2000

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