25 Most Valuable Dimes for Collectors [Updated in 2024]

Hello friends welcome to the new post In this post we will discuss 25 Most Valuable Dimes.  Most valuable dimes are from 19th century and the dime was first coin made by the US Mint starting in 1796. Dime is famous in the numismatic community for collectors and comes in different types.. In this post, we will discuss the 25 most valuable dimes, and importance of their historical impact, and their value in markers. So let’s get started with what dimes are valuable

What are Dimes?

• The dime is 10 cent coin. This term is originated from the Latin word decimus. The word dime means 1/10. The diameter of these coins is about 0.705 inches and the thickness is 0.053 inches.

• The front side of the coin has a photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the revere side has an olive branch, torch, and oak branch

 Top 25 Most Valuable Dimes in 2024

1796 and 1797 Draped Bust Dimes

• This dime was first time made in 1796, denoting the early period of the US Mint federal coin creation. 1796 Draped Bust Dime is a very high-value coin. It is rare based on quality and also made first year of denomination.
• There are 22,135 coins made and very few exist. The 1796 dime value is $2,600  also in worn grade. The dime made in 1797 is also low mintage and can have a value of about  $2,500 or higher

1870s Carson City Liberty Seated Dimes

• These coins come with a CC mintmark. It was made in Carson City Mint in Nevada. These coins with CC marks are rare now.
• Carson City Seated Liberty dimes made from 1871 to 1874 are rare. All are digit coins in grade G4. The high value of a dime is 1873CC has a mintage of 12400 coins and only a single coin exists today. The value of 1873CC dime in Mint State is $1,840,000!

 1894-S Barber Dime

• The S mint made about 24 proof coins in 1894 due to a shortfall of $2.40 in 1894.  Now about 9 189 S proof coins exist and have a value of more thatn one million dollar
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1916-D Mercury Dime

• The 1916 d mercury dime about 484000 coins made and not very less exist.
• Low-circulated grade coins are of 1000 dollars. extremely fine grade coins are about 5500 dollars. Uncirculated full-band coins are of  more than $10,000.

1942/1 and 1942/1-D Overdate Mercury Dimes

• This rare overdated type 2 is of high-value dimes from the 20th century. These coins are odd and are from same date.
• The 192/1 coins from P mint have the number 1 at the left side and below the 2 in the date. The 1942/1-D has 1 below the  left side of the “2.” These coins are of 400 to 500 dollars in circulated condition. Uncirculated coins are of $2,500 or more.

1796 Liberty Dime

• The 1796 Liberty Dime sold for $881,250 in June of 2014. This coin has a lady liberty photo with hair pulled back on the reverse side there is  “United States of America” and an eagle.
• There were more than 22000 coins made but most of them are in poor condition. In rough condition can be sold for thousands of dollars

1873-CC No Arrows Dime

• The 1873 is a high-value coin and rare. The 1873 No arrows die not have standard arrows on any side of printed years on the front side. These coins sold for 632500 dollars in 1999.
• On the front side, this coin has Lady Liberty seated and has a shield. The back side has ONE DIME and a wreath.
• There were 12400 dimes made without arrows in1873 in Carson city,  and just one now exists

1873-CC Dime With Arrows

• These are less rare then no arrow dimes, but regular 1873 dimes are still uncommon. There were 18791 coins made by Carson City, and mostly are destroyed.
• About 135 still exist and most are in a worn state. Three known mint states are sold for 552000 dollars in 2022.
• Their design is like teh no arrows dime but has an arrow on any side of the date.
• In any condition, these coins are worth thousands.

1975 No S Roosevelt Dime

• This coin were made by the San Francisco mint and comes with S mint over the date that show mint. Some coins to have mint marks. The error coin of this type is high value. One coin of this category sold for 456000 dollars in 2019.

1982 No-Mintmark Roosevelt Dime

• The P mint made dimes in 1980 with mint marks. In the early 80s, mintmarks punched on coins with working dies. But the set of dies was made without a P mintmark in 1982. These no-mint mark coins are a rare type. About ten of thousand were made, and P mint 519.4 million 1982 Roosevelt dimes were made.
• The 1982 no-mint mark dime with weak strike is about 55 dollars for an uncirculated grade. A strong strike can be of 175 dollars or higher.

All pre-1965 Roosevelt dimes

• These coins come with 90 percent silver and have value more than face value. Silver trades for 25 dollars per ounce, the normal worn pre-1965 Roosevelt silver dime with silver content has a value of  $1.81.

1996-W Roosevelt dime

• To celebrate the 50 anniversary of the design, West Point Mint made the Roosevelt dime with W Mintmark in 1996. They come with 1996 uncirculated for collectors. it is still a non-bullion coin made at the West Point facility.

1841 No Drapery Dime

• This 1841 dime comes with a photo of Lady Liberty with fabric draping covering the body and arms. There are only 2 coins of this type and one sold for sold at auction in 2022 for $312,000.
• They are very rare coins which makes them high value.

1871-CC Seated Dime

• This coin also has Lady Liberty on the 1841 CC dime, but the 1871 CC coin is not easy to find in mint state. Their existence number is also not known. One coin sold for $270,250 in 2014.
• More than 20,000 dimes of 1871 CC made just 10 are exists. Worn 1871 CC dimes are thousands of dollars.

1798 Small 8 Dime

• The 1798 dime is like the 1797 dime. Lady Liberty comes with a ribbon in long hair and a photo on the front side. Some coins of 1798 dime, 8 in year is printed smaller than another number. There is a coin with a normal-sized 8.
• The 1798 small 8 dimes is rare and 27 coins are known. it is a rare coin and has a high value in excellent condition. One dime of this type sold  $253,000 in 2008.

25 Most Valuable Dimes

• 1.) 1874 CC Liberty Seated Dime = $115,000
• 2.) 1872 CC Liberty Seated Dime =$85,000
• 3.) 1871 CC Liberty Seated Dime = $75,000
• 4.) 1873 CC Liberty Seated Dime = $62,000
• 5.) 1916 D Mercury Dime=$41,000
• 6.) 1859 S Liberty Seated Dime = $27,500
• 7.) 1919 D Mercury Dime =$25,000
• 8.) 1846 Liberty Seated Dime =$23,000
• 9.) 1860 O Liberty Seated Dime=$22,500
• 10.) 1918 D Mercury Dime -=$22,000
• 11.) 1858 S Liberty Seated Dime= $18,500
• 12.) 1844 Liberty Seated Dime= $16,250
• 13.) 1856 S Liberty Seated Dime = $15,444
• 14.) 1919 S Mercury Dime = $15,000
• 15.) 1924 S Mercury Dime = $12,000
• 16.) 1885 S Liberty Seated Dime =$12,000
• 17.) 1865 S Liberty Seated Dime =$8,500
• 18.) 1923 S Mercury Dime =$8,000
• 19.) 1838 O Liberty Seated Dime  $6,500
• 20.) 1849 O Liberty Seated Dime = $6,500
• 21.) 1863 S Liberty Seated Dime= $6,500
• 22.) 1926 S Mercury Dime = $6,000
• 23.) 1918 S Mercury Dime = $6,000
• 24.) 1840 O Liberty Seated Dime – $6,000
• 25.) 1843 O Liberty Seated Dime – $5,988

Most Expensive Dimes in 2024

• The most valuable dime ever sold was the 1894-S Barber Dime. In last 20 years, two different 1894-S Barber Dimes sold  1 million dollars. An extremely rare coin just 24 Barber dimes made in San Francisco in 1894, all were proof coins.

 100 most valuable dimes

Coin	Roosevelt Dime	Price
1972	P Roosevelt Dime	$36
1972	D Roosevelt Dime	$35
1970	Roosevelt Dime	$29
1973	P Roosevelt Dime	$29
1973	D Roosevelt Dime	$29
1977	P Roosevelt Dime	$29
1977	D Roosevelt Dime	$29
1970	D Roosevelt Dime	$28
1974	P Roosevelt Dime	$28
1974	D Roosevelt Dime	$28
1975	P Roosevelt Dime	$28
1975	D Roosevelt Dime	$28
1976	P Roosevelt Dime	$28
1976	D Roosevelt Dime	$28
1982	P Roosevelt Dime	$25
1978	P Roosevelt Dime	$23
1978	D Roosevelt Dime	$23
1971	P Roosevelt Dime	$20
1971	D Roosevelt Dime	$21
1983	P Roosevelt Dime	$12
1979	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1979	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1980	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1980	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1981	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1981	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1982	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1983	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1984	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1984	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1985	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1985	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1986	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1986	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1987	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1987	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1988	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1988	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1989	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1989	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1990	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1990	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1991	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1991	D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1992	P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1992	D Roosevelt Dime	$3

Coin	value
1981 P Roosevelt Dime	$10
1981 D Roosevelt Dime	10$
1983 P Roosevelt Dime	$10
1983 D Roosevelt Dime	$10
1984 P Roosevelt Dime	$5
1984 D Roosevelt Dime	$5
1985 D Roosevelt Dime	$5
1985 P Roosevelt Dime	$4
1991 P Roosevelt Dime	$4
1991 D Roosevelt Dime	$4
1986 P Roosevelt Dime	$4
1986 D Roosevelt Dime	$4
1987 P Roosevelt Dime	$4
1987 D Roosevelt Dime	$4
1988 P Roosevelt Dime	$4
1988 D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1989 P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1989 D Roosevelt Dime	$3
1990 P Roosevelt Dime	$3
1990 D Roosevelt Dime	$3

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Most Valuable Roosevelt Dimes Worth Money

• 1,998 Philadelphia Bonded Group Mixed = $9,200
• 1,975 None (Philadelphia) No S Proof Type 2 Clad PR 68 =$456,000
• 1966 None (Coin Shortage) SMS Special Strike Type 2 Clad SP 67 = $12,500
• 1,972San Francisco Proof Deep Cameo Type 2 Clad PR 70 DCAM=$8,400
• 1,951 No mint (Philadelphia)Proof Deep Cameo Type 1 Silver PR 68 DCAM=$23,500
• 1,999 Denver Regular Strike MS 65= $14,375
• 1949 No mint  (Philadelphia) Type 1 Full Band Silver Business Strike MS 68 FB = $13,200
• 1983 No mark (San Francisco Missing) No S Proof Deep Cameo Type 2 Clad PR 70 DCAM =$10,560
• 1956  Proof Deep Cameo Type 1 Silver PR 69 = $19,975
• 1,954 No mark (Philadelphia) Proof Deep Cameo PR 68= $9,400
• 1,948  (Philadelphia) Type 2 Clad Business Strike MS 68 FB= $8,050
• 1,968 (Philadelphia) No S Proof Deep Cameo Type 2 Clad PR 68 DCAM = $47,000
• 1,950  (Philadelphia) Proof Deep Cameo Type 1 Silver PR 68 DCAM = $18,800
• 1,964 (Philadelphia) SMS Special Strike SP 66 = $10,200
• 1,955 None mark Type 1 Silver Business Strike MS 68 = $9,300
• 1,946  (Philadelphia) Type 1 Silver Business Strike MS 69 18=  $12,650

What dimes are worth money list

• 965 Roosevelt Dime, No Mint Mark.
• 1968-S No-S Roosevelt Proof Dime.
• 1970-S Roosevelt Dime, No Mint Mark.
• 1972-S Roosevelt Dime.
• 1975 No-S Roosevelt Dime.
• 1982 and 1983 Roosevelt Dimes, No Mint Mark.
• 1996-W Roosevelt Dime.
• 1998-P Bonded Group of Roosevelt Dimes.

25 most valuable Roosevelt dimes

Here are the 25 most valuable Roosevelt dimes, based on their rarity condition, , and collector demand.

• 1949-S= $50 to 100+
• 1950-D=$40 to $80+
• 1951-S=$30 to $60+
• 1953-S=$30 to $60+
• 1,955=$150 to $300+
• 1955-D=$30 to $60+
• 1955-S=$30 to $60+
• 1956=$15 to $30+
• 1956-D=$15 to $30+
• 1,957=$15 to $30+
• 1958-D=$15 to $30+
• 1960=$15 to $30+
• 1957-D=$15 to $30+
• 1,958=$15 to $30+
• 1960-D=$15 to $30+
• 1,961$15 to $30+
• 1961-D=$15 to $30+
• 1963=$15 to $30+
• 1963-D=$15 to $30+
• 1964$15 to $30+
• 1964-D=$15 to $30+
• 1968-S Proof=$2 to $5+
• 1970-S Proof=$2 to $5+
• 1982-P Uncirculated=$3 to $7+
• 1996-W Uncirculated=$20 to $50+

Rare Dimes List

How much is a 1972 dime worth?

Roosevelt dime 1972 in circulated condition value is about 0.15 dollars to 0.35 dollars. The 1972 D Dime in uncirculated condition value is about $40.

FAQs

What is the Most valuable dime?

The 1975 No-S Proof Roosevelt dime is the most valuable coin. There are 2 coins that exist. The recent coin sold for a half million dollars ($456,000) based on rarity

What makes a dime more valuable?

Normally US dimes made after 1964 are not more than at face value. But coins made before that year are of higher value than face value. Earlier coins were made with silver until 1965 Coinage Act

Can I find valuable dimes in circulation?

The value of dimes in circulation condition is not more thatn the face value

Is the dime still in circulation??

The dime penny, nickel, , and quarter are the circulating coins  today

Should I clean my valuable dimes?

Mostly coins experts are against the cleaning of coins, since it can affect coins appearance and value.

What are the top 25 most valuable dimes?

The top 25 most valuable dimes are listed here

1. 1874 CC Liberty Seated Dime
2. 1872 CC Liberty Seated Dime
3. 1919 D Mercury Dime
4. 1846 Liberty Seated Dime
5. 1860 O Liberty Seated Dime
6. 1871 CC Liberty Seated Dime
7. 1873 CC Liberty Seated Dime
8. 1916 D Mercury Dime
9. 1859 S Liberty Seated Dime
10. 1918 D Mercury Dime
11. 1858 S Liberty Seated Dime
12. 1844 Liberty Seated Dime
13. 1923 S Mercury Dime
14. 1838 O Liberty Seated Dime
15. 1856 S Liberty Seated Dime
16. 1919 S Mercury Dime
17. 1924 S Mercury Dime
18. 1885 S Liberty Seated Dime
19. 1865 S Liberty Seated Dime
20. 1849 O Liberty Seated Dime
21. 1863 S Liberty Seated Dime
22. 1926 S Mercury Dime
23. 1918 S Mercury Dime
24. 1840 O Liberty Seated Dime
25. 1843 O Liberty Seated Dime

What year of dimes are valuable?

• The high-value dime ever sold is the 1894 S barber dime. two different 1894-S Barber Dimes sold for more than one million dollars. S mint made about 24 barber dimes in 1894-proof coins.

What dimes are worth over $100?

• rare No-S dimes are worth from few hundred dollars to more than $100,000.

What to look for in valuable dimes?

• All USA dimes made before 1965 are 90 percent silver so they cost more thatn face value. Mostly dimes made after 1964 are about face value.

What is the hardest dime to find?

• The 1916 D mercury dime is the most valuable type since some hundred thousand were made. Some key dates are: 1921 D, 1926 S and 1942/41

What makes a 1965 dime rare?

• 1965 silver dimes are not easy to find only some hundred are made, but also because many run-of-the-mill 1965 non-silver dimes are made more than 1.6 billion

How much are dimes worth in 2024?

•  Roosevelt Dimes are $1 to $4 in pristine condition. Excellent condition coins sold for  $1-$4 price range.

What year of dimes are worth keeping?

• The pre-1965 dimes come with 90 percent silver content and have value more than face value. The worn pre-1965 silver dime has a silver content value of  $1.81.

What are the most sought-after dimes?

•  1894-S Barber is sought after dime that has a value of one to two million

What is the hardest dime to find?

• 1894 S dime. is The hardest dime to exist Only 24 of these coins were made, and they are now worth millions of dollars.

What year is the $2000000 dime?

• 1894-S 10-cent coin called Barber dime sold for almost $2 million

What dime is worth money?

• The 1968 s Roosevelt dime without a mint mark is proof of coin error coins that is high value.. Heritage Auctions sold one specimen for more $40K in 2008..

How much is a 90% silver dime worth?

U.S 90% Silver Coinage Dime	$1-$249 Face Value	$18.77
	$250-$500 Face Value	$18.99
	$500 Face Value	$19.21
	Damaged/Slick/Cull	$17.23

What makes a 1965 dime rare?

• The 1965 silver dime is not easy to find just few hundred are made

What dimes are worth $2000?

• 1982 “No P” dime is rare and can be  $2,000

What coin is worth the most 2024?

• 1944 Steel Wheat Penny: $408,000.
• 1858 Flying Eagle Penny: $10,000.
• 1857 Flying Eagle Penny: $7,000.
• 1922 D Wheat Penny: $6,000.
• 1943 Copper Wheat Penny: $250,000.
• 1856 Flying Eagle Penny: $25,000.
• 1924 S Wheat Penny: $12,000.
• 1873 Indian Head Penny: $10,000.

What are the 15 most valuable dimes?

The 15 most valuable dimes are:

1. 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dime (No Arrows)
2. 1874-CC Seated Liberty Dime
3. 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dime
4. 1893-S Barber Dime
5. 1894-S Barber Dime
6. 1895-O New Orleans Barber Dime
7. 1916-D Denver Mercury Dime
8. 1804 Draped Bust Dime
9. 1892-S Barber Dime
10. 1872-CC Seated Liberty Dime
11. 1942 Philadelphia Mercury Dime (No P)
12. 1942/1 Philadelphia Mercury Dime
13. 1909-S Barber Dime
14. 1913-S Barber Dime
15. 1916-S Barber Dime

How can you tell if a dime is rare?

• Mint mark showed the certain mints where coins made like S made by San Francisco, D and P mint. Some mints marks and dates have low mintage make them high-value coins

Which dimes are silver?

• All dimes made in the US before 1965 are made with 90 percent silver. these coins are called junk silver. From 1992 to 2019 proof Roosevelt dimes made by US Mint in special silver proof sets

Which dime has the most silver?

• All dimes made in the United States before to 1965 are made of 90% silver

What is the oldest dime?

• The oldest dime is the 1796 dime.  They were small silver coins. made from 1796 to 1837 has Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse.

What dimes are junk silver?

•  junk silver coins that have 90% silver. For example Barber Dime, Mercury Dime, Roosevelt Dime, Barber Half Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Franklin Half Dollar, Barber Quarter, Standing Liberty Quarter, and Washington Quarter.

What dime is worth a million dollars?

• 1894-S Barber Dime are million dollars worth coins.

What are the lowest mintage dimes?

The lowest mintage dimes are:

1. 1894-S Barber Dime (24 coins)
2. 1909-S Barber Dime (103 coins)
3. 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dime (30 coins)
4. 1893-S Barber Dime (100 coins)
5. 1913-S Barber Dime (125 coins)

Are black dimes worth anything?

• The black dime is not like the toned coins. Dark toning is unfavorable and affects the value of coins.

What makes a 1964 dime rare?

• The 1964 clad Roosevelt dime are rare coin since less number coins are made and have value of  four figures or more

What dime is worth $500?

Each of the 90% Silver Roosevelt Dimes has value of $500 face value

What years of Roosevelt dimes are worth money?

• 975 No S Proof Type 2 Clad Roosevelt Dime- $456,000 sold in 2019.
• 1968 No S Proof Deep Cameo Type 2 Clad Roosevelt Dime $47,000 sold in 2020.
• 1951 Proof Deep Cameo Type 1 Silver Roosevelt Dime $23,500 sold in 2014.

How many silver dimes make 100 dollars?

• To make 100 dollars with silver dimes, we will use 1,000 dimes. since every silver dime is 10 cents or 1/10 of a dollar.

How much is a 100-year-old dime worth?

• The value can be from 1.50 to more than 1500 dollars for one coin. If there is a Mercury Dime of a sought-after mint year and it has good condition can be of high value

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