1889 Seated Liberty Dime

Last updated: September, 17 2024
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CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 1889 Liberty Seated Dime in average condition to be worth $15.00, while one in mint state could be valued around $225.00.


1889 Seated Liberty Dime
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  • Year: 1889
  • Mint Mark: No mint mark
  • Type: Seated Dime
  • Price: $15.00-$225.00+
  • Face Value: 0.10 USD
  • Produced: 7,380,000
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Silver Content: 90%
  • Silver Weight: 0.0723 oz.
  • Melt Value: $2.28






Notes: Just 711 Liberty Seated Dime proofs were issued in 1889. Proofs sell for between $50 and $600 depending upon condition.

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How much is a 1889 Seated Liberty Dime worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $15.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $225 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 1889, 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 Image 1874 CC $115k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1872 CC $85k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1871 CC $75k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1873 CC $62k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1859 S $27.5k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1846 $23k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1860 O $22.5k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1858 S $18.5k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1844 $16.3k
Liberty Seated Dime Image 1856 S $15,444
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Are 1889 Seated Liberty Dimes Silver?

Yes! Liberty Seated Dime's produced in 1889 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 $12.72 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $2.28, 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 1856 S Seated Dime is $2.28 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $31.55 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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