Higher Dime Values

Dime values for coins dated 1964 or earlier have the current silver price as their base value. At over $12 per ounce, all silver dimes are worth at least $.85 each.

However, the odds are great some of your old dimes have a higher value, hopefully much higher.

Minted since 1796 there are many rare dates, mint marks and scarce dime varieties for you to discover in your box. These old dime values often reach into the hundreds of dollars.

Also, don't over look your coins condition, see more about the importance of "Grading" your coins below.

Bring these treasures to the desk and spread them out. Match your coins to the images and links below.

All dates and mint marks with their locations are listed. The valuable varieties and how to identify them are detailed. Quickly discover how much your coins are worth.

The Valuable and Collectible Bust Dime

Historically important and rare. Turn up one of these in your group and you hold a coin any collector desires. With a $25 minimum value that quickly vaults into the hundreds depending on date and condition. Handle your coin gently and compare to the grading images and value chart.

Old Dimes Value Increasing

A stately design admired by avid collectors. Maintaining constant demand and solid values for these old dimes. With numerous rare dates and varieties, compare your coins to the value chart. As always, better condition coins are worth large premiums.

Barber Dime Value on the Rise

All Barber Dimes are worth at least $1.25. Don't settle for this minimum value, double check your coins. Over half the dates and mint marks are worth substantially more. The ultimate find is the 1895-O, easily a $285 coin.

Valuable Mercury Dimes

One of the most popular and widely collected coins today. Rare and valuable dates are scattered through the series. A key element, the condition of your coin, is a major driving force to value. Compare your coins to the grading images, determine their condition and check the value or your Mercury Dimes.

Silver Roosevelt Dime

Most dates and mint marks are tied to the value of silver, each worth $1.25. However, there are a few exceptions. The silver issues of 1946-1964 are slowly maturing and beginning to gain in value. Affordable to collect, the value is in Mint State coins. One strategy is to hold them for their silver content and save them for the future.

Dime Values Overview

The following chart is a sample of the most common coins in the series and their minimum values. What is striking is how the values are effected by "condition". Those small differences in the state of preservation of your coin.

Dime Values Rise with Condition

Collectors avidly seek these old coins. As a result, impressive values even for the most common coins in the series. The chart also highlights the huge difference from the "Good" condition to the "Mint State" condition coin.

The standout example is the Barber Dime 1892-1916. A seventy fold increase in value from "Good" condition to "Mint State".

Today, with high values and large differences between some grades, "Grading" is important but is also a little complex. All dime series include grading images to compare your coins and help arrive at an accurate value.

Do you have other coins? For the complete index leading to all coins from Cents to Dollars visit the home page Coin Values Discovery from this dime values page.