As of May, 2024, a 1948-S Dime, FB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $3,850.00, 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 $4,465.00 in the 04/27/2016 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John R. Sinnock
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.50 grams
Mintage: 35,520,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964

1948-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-683,850.00
MS-67+360.00
MS-67185.00
MS-66+55.00
MS-6644.00
MS-65+34.00
MS-6530.00
MS-64+20.00
MS-6418.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+8.00
MS-628.00
MS-618.00
MS-608.00

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 State8.003,850.00310.00

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 1948 Roosevelt 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1948 Dime (Regular Strike)3.004.004.00550.00
1948-D Dime (Regular Strike)3.005.004.00525.00
1948-S Dime (Regular Strike)2.004.005.001,400.00
1948 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.006,500.00
1948-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.004,150.00

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.

1948-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

$14.00

Lowest Sale Price
$140.00

Highest Sale Price
$33.27

Average Sale Price
$40.00

Most Recent Sale Price
104

Number of Sales
$3,460.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+1,560.001,560.001,560.00
MS-68960.004,465.002,187.30
MS-67+134.001,375.00448.70
MS-6746.00403.00131.21
MS-66+23.0023.0023.00
MS-6614.00140.0033.27
MS-65+10.0020.0012.69

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-65+ to MS-68+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $4,465.00.

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 1948-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 81.35% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 9.13% / 8.73% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1948-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-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0001/14/2024
MS-68+NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0011/19/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0009/17/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions109.0007/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0007/05/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions169.0012/28/2022
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions134.0012/07/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0008/28/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC120.0007/03/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0005/15/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0004/24/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions89.0004/13/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions154.0004/13/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0004/06/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/23/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions960.0010/13/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0007/14/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions97.0001/27/2021
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC140.0011/01/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0010/21/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0010/21/2020
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0008/16/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC135.0005/10/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC56.0011/17/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0008/14/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0007/03/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0002/13/2019
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0011/25/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0011/07/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0006/20/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers90.0003/28/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0003/06/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/12/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0011/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0010/24/2017
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0010/23/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions80.0009/26/2017
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC140.0009/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0005/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/28/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0012/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/27/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/20/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/13/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/13/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0011/29/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/21/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0005/17/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/27/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions141.0003/15/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2512/27/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions89.0007/21/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5002/10/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6301/04/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0012/21/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8812/04/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.0011/09/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections46.0011/02/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0010/26/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections123.2010/05/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions141.0009/29/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions76.0009/01/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions96.3506/16/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections62.7005/25/2014
MS-67+PCGSGreat Collections1,375.0004/13/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions77.0003/24/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections32.0001/26/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections132.0008/25/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections37.0008/25/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0006/23/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0006/23/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections143.0006/09/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections26.0006/02/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections1,430.0001/27/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections110.0001/13/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections110.0012/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/16/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections165.0012/02/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0009/06/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections16.0007/15/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions115.0007/12/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/12/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0003/04/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0002/26/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0002/12/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0007/11/2011
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC196.0004/18/2011
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers316.0003/31/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions65.0005/17/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0005/17/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,358.0009/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/05/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/10/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/07/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/22/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0012/17/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0009/24/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions86.0006/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0004/09/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions75.0001/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/19/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions109.0011/14/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC19.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/26/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0006/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0006/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0004/16/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0004/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0004/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0003/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0003/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0003/21/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0003/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0003/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0003/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0003/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0002/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0002/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0002/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0002/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0002/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0002/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0002/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/31/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions115.0001/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0001/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/24/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/17/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0001/08/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/03/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC62.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/01/2007
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/25/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/20/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC186.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/13/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/23/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC20.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0010/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0009/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0009/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0009/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0008/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0008/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0008/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0008/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0007/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0007/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0007/17/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0007/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0007/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0006/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/08/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0001/23/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0011/14/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0009/18/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/13/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/13/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/17/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0010/31/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0010/27/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0009/15/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0007/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/02/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/07/2004