1862 S Seated Liberty Dime

CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 1862 S Liberty Seated Dime in average condition to be worth $41.00, while one in mint state could be valued around $3,680.00. - Last updated: June, 16 2023


1862 S Seated Liberty Dime
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  • Year: 1862
  • Mint Mark: S
  • Type: Seated Dime
  • Price: $41.00-$3680.00+
  • Face Value: 0.10 USD
  • Produced: 180,000
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Silver Content: 90%
  • Silver Weight: 0.0723 oz.
  • Melt Value: $1.76





Notes: You should see an S on the reverse of this coin near the bottom center of the wreath.





How much is a 1862 S Seated Liberty Dime worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $41.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $3,680 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1862, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].


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Most Valuable

The most valuable Liberty Seated Dime's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.

Image Year Mint Worth
Liberty Seated Dime 1874 CC $115k
Liberty Seated Dime 1872 CC $85k
Liberty Seated Dime 1871 CC $75k
Liberty Seated Dime 1873 CC $62k
Liberty Seated Dime 1859 S $27.5k
Liberty Seated Dime 1846 $23k
Liberty Seated Dime 1860 O $22.5k
Liberty Seated Dime 1858 S $18.5k
Liberty Seated Dime 1844 $16.3k
Liberty Seated Dime 1856 S $15,444
Liberty Seated Dime 1885 S $12k
Liberty Seated Dime 1865 S $8.5k
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1989 P $345.22
1989 $345,000
1989 D $345
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Are 1862 S Seated Liberty Dimes Silver?

Yes! Liberty Seated Dime's produced in 1862 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain 0.0723 troy oz or 2.248 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:

This coin in poor condition is still worth $39.24 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.76, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1844 Seated Dime is $1.76 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $24.30 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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