1845 Dime Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1845 Dime Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1845 Dime variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1845 Dime (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1.65 - $460.00

  Uncirculated: $192.00 - $6,900.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $20.00 - $803.32

  Uncirculated: $408.00 - $1,250.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $15.00 - $450.00

  Uncirculated: $500.00 - $13,500.00

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1845-O Dime (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1.00 - $3,600.00

  Uncirculated: $1,980.00 - $161,000.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $49.96 - $825.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $75.00 - $10,000.00

  Uncirculated: $15,000.00 - $250,000.00

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1845 Dime F-109 (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $14,100.00

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1845 Dime (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $8,338.00 - $71,300.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $15.59
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $15,000.00 - $42,500.00

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1845 Dime F-101 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $4,025.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $206.00

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1845 Dime F-103, RPD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $188.00

  Uncirculated: $3,290.00 - $4,700.00

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1845 Dime F-104a (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $1,440.00

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1845 Dime F-105 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $4,935.00 - $8,050.00

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1845 Dime F-105a (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $1,201.20 - $1,880.00

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1845 Dime F-107 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $3,055.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $27.28
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $5,000.00

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1845 Dime F-108 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $2,820.00

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1845 Dime F-108a. RPD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $141.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $149.01

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1845-O Dime  F-101, RPD Large O (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1,840.00 - $3,480.00

  Uncirculated: $123,376.18
• eBay

  Circulated: $311.23

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1845-O Dime  F-101a (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $528.75 - $3,055.00

  Uncirculated: $18,600.00

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1845-O Dime F-101b, Thick O (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $117.50 - $2,173.75
• eBay

  Circulated: $154.95

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1845 Dime, CAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $14,950.00 - $21,850.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1845 Dime

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1845 dimes significantly impacts their value. Coins in higher grades (MS63 and above) are particularly valuable due to their scarcity. The New Orleans mint coins are especially challenging to find in high grades.

Strike quality is an important factor, as many 1845 dimes suffer from weak strikes, particularly on the central devices. Coins with full, sharp details command a premium. Original luster and attractive natural toning can also enhance a coin's desirability and value.

Mintmark plays a crucial role in the value of 1845 dimes. The New Orleans (O) mint coins are significantly rarer and more valuable than their Philadelphia counterparts due to the lower mintage.

Die varieties, while not as prominent as in some other years, can add interest for specialized collectors. Collectors also value originality, preferring coins that have not been cleaned or altered.

The historical significance of the Seated Liberty design and its connection to pre-Civil War America adds to the coin's appeal among collectors and historians alike.