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Seated Liberty Dime
U.S. collector price guide

1857 Seated Liberty Dime

Denomination
10¢
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
90% silver
Mintage
5,580,000
Guide value by grade$22.00–$1,200
Limited8 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$22.00
Gem uncirculated$1,200
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
Grade Ladder
$22$83$316$1.2kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40MS-62MS-63MS-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$22
VG-8Very Good
$28
F-12Fine
$38
VF-20Very Fine
$65
EF-40Extremely Fine
$100
MS-62Mint State
$200
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$350
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$1,200

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

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Check the gradeValue changes by condition. Compare the grade ladder before using the headline estimate.
Watch melt valueFor silver or gold issues, melt value can become the practical floor.
Verify before buyingUse methodology, source confidence, and recent comps before making purchase decisions.
Common Questions

What is the 1857 Seated Liberty Dime worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $22.00 to $1,200 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1857 Seated Liberty Dime?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1857 Seated Liberty Dime?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_dime_seated-liberty-dime_1857_p_none
169years survived since minting
Minted
1857
Denomination
10¢
Composition
90% silver
Mintage
5,580,000

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Guide record
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