As of May, 2024, a 1959 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $3.00 and $4.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $1,200.00, 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 $1,035.00 in the 01/17/2005 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: 85,780,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964

1959 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-681,200.00
MS-67+285.00
MS-67135.00
MS-66+34.00
MS-6624.00
MS-65+20.00
MS-6518.00
MS-64+15.00
MS-6414.00
MS-63+11.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+8.00
MS-627.00
MS-615.00
MS-604.00
AU-58+3.00
AU-583.00
AU-55+3.00
AU-553.00
AU-53+3.00
AU-533.00
AU-50+3.00
AU-503.00
XF-45+3.00
XF-453.00
XF-403.00
VF-353.00
VF-303.00
VF-253.00
VF-203.00
F-153.00
F-123.00
VG-103.00
VG-83.00
G-63.00
G-43.00
AG-33.00
FR-23.00
PO-14.00

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 State4.001,200.00119.33
About Uncirculated3.003.003.00
Extremely Fine3.003.003.00
Fine and Very Fine3.003.003.00
Good and Very Good3.003.003.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good3.004.003.33

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 1959 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1959-D Dime (Regular Strike)3.004.004.00200.00
1959 Dime (Proof)N/AN/A6.00185.00
1959 Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.002,350.00
1959-D Dime, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.006,250.00
1959-D/D Dime D/Inverted D FS-501 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.00340.00
1959-D/D Dime D/Inverted D FS-501, FB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.00125.00
1959 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A6.00315.00
1959 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A50.006,000.00

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.

1959 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$6.00

Lowest Sale Price
$264.00

Highest Sale Price
$24.79

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
47

Number of Sales
$1,165.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68305.50528.00429.83
MS-6717.001,035.00123.17
MS-666.00264.0024.79
MS-65+3.0025.0013.00
MS-649.0029.0019.00
AU-556.006.006.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1959 Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-55 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,035.00.

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 1959 Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1959 Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.74% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 19.78% / 14.29% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1959 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/08/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0002/23/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions528.0005/26/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/21/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers75.0009/10/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers25.0007/29/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0003/15/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/14/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0005/19/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/09/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/21/2016
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0011/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections11.0008/31/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections54.0007/06/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections53.0003/23/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections9.0002/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections38.0001/19/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0004/14/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections16.0003/17/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0002/10/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections198.0012/30/2012
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections6.0008/05/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections12.0003/11/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34.0001/09/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections25.0001/01/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/19/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0003/22/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC17.0006/08/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC26.0003/19/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/20/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0004/02/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0001/09/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0011/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/19/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0004/10/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0002/05/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0001/18/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0001/15/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/04/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0001/02/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0012/26/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0012/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3.0012/19/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0012/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0012/11/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0012/07/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0012/05/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6.0011/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0011/16/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/16/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0011/14/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0011/13/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0011/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0011/07/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/30/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0009/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0008/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0007/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/30/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/17/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/28/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0009/22/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0007/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17.0006/02/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0005/12/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0005/10/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions34.0004/21/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/29/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0001/12/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0012/03/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0009/17/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0006/18/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions53.0011/26/2002
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0004/10/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions20.0004/03/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0003/13/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions105.0010/10/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0008/01/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40.0004/12/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions90.0002/02/2000