As of May, 2024, a 1953 Dime in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $12.00 and $650.00, 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 $460.00 in the 01/08/2003 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: 128,800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Roosevelt Dimes 1950-1964

1953 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-69650.00
MS-68+175.00
MS-68120.00
MS-67+70.00
MS-6740.00
MS-66+34.00
MS-6630.00
MS-65+28.00
MS-6526.00
MS-64+22.00
MS-6420.00
MS-63+16.00
MS-6315.00
MS-62+12.00
MS-6212.00

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 State12.00650.0084.67

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 1953 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1953-D Dime (Regular Strike)3.004.004.00400.00
1953-S Dime (Regular Strike)3.004.004.001,100.00
1953 Dime (Regular Strike)3.004.004.00650.00
1953 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.0010,000.00
1953-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4.004,500.00
1953-D Dime D/Horiz D FS-501 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.00500.00
1953-D Dime D/Horiz D FS-501, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A140.00650.00
1953-S Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.005,750.00
1953 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A38.001,750.00

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.

1953 Dime (Proof) – 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
$100.00

Highest Sale Price
$36.45

Average Sale Price
$29.00

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$2,041.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6980.00460.00274.00
MS-6835.00150.0068.54
MS-6714.00100.0036.45
MS-6616.0052.0029.21
MS-659.0051.0023.50
MS-648.0025.0015.00
MS-6313.0015.0014.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1953 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $460.00.

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 1953 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1953 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 50.60% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 26.19% / 21.43% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1953 Dime (Proof) 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 Auctions79.0007/05/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions94.0002/15/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions35.0012/21/2022
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers80.0011/09/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions89.0009/21/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0004/17/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0012/26/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions57.0010/06/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions69.0008/11/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0011/08/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/21/2020
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC32.0009/13/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0009/06/2020
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0008/30/2020
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0010/06/2019
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers70.0002/20/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0001/16/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0001/06/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0009/30/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25.0009/26/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/11/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions282.0009/30/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/04/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40.0002/14/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/15/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0001/04/2015
MS-67NGCGreat Collections44.0012/07/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections9.0011/30/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections27.0008/24/2014
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0008/10/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections11.0005/25/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections37.0004/20/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections42.6603/30/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0002/24/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers23.5001/21/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections21.0012/15/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections16.0012/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions100.0011/15/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections34.0008/18/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections42.0008/11/2013
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0006/16/2013
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0005/26/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections16.0005/05/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections34.0004/28/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0004/21/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0004/14/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections54.0002/24/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections44.0002/10/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections18.0002/03/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0001/07/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions53.0001/07/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections35.0012/30/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections37.0012/23/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0012/16/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0012/09/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections29.0011/25/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/29/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections70.0010/28/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0010/21/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections88.0009/09/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0009/09/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions38.0008/20/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions24.0008/13/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0008/05/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0007/29/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0007/29/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0007/22/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28.0006/18/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0005/20/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections15.0005/20/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0004/15/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections25.0004/15/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0004/08/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions65.0004/02/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions16.0003/12/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions53.0001/30/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0001/29/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections26.0001/29/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections9.0001/01/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0001/01/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0011/20/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/07/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0010/30/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions56.0009/26/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions23.0009/12/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections41.0009/11/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections37.0008/28/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0007/31/2011
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC31.0004/01/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0011/09/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0004/15/2009
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0002/09/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0002/04/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0002/02/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0001/08/2009
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0012/10/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0012/01/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC91.0011/17/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0010/02/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/01/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0008/25/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0004/28/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0004/21/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0003/19/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/28/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0002/25/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/14/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC27.0002/11/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/10/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0012/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0011/05/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC42.0010/29/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0010/22/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0008/13/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/09/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions51.0005/28/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0005/16/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0004/18/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0001/29/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0001/22/2007
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0011/27/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0008/23/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions25.0007/03/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0006/07/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions43.0005/17/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0004/24/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC51.0004/03/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC51.0002/13/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0012/19/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0011/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions49.0011/13/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0009/28/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/21/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0002/16/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0002/16/2005
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0010/27/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0010/25/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/30/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0006/23/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/17/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0002/11/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0002/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0006/18/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions43.0004/02/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/08/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions52.0012/17/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0004/17/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0004/10/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0002/06/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0001/16/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/15/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0009/12/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0008/04/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/30/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0004/26/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions8.0001/04/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions38.0009/21/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0008/17/2000