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(US, idiomatic, slang, American South, sometimes humorous) A kiss. If you bring me a glass of sweet, iced tea, I will give you a Yankee dime.
Dimes are the first coins the US Mint made. Minting began in 1792 when George Washington ordered the first run, but the US Mint made the first silver dime in 1796. By the Coinage Act, all coins made after 1965 were made of copper and nickel. The most expensive dimes are those in mint condition, but coloration changes are expected and desirable. Plus, you can find dimes with production errors, and those dime values are sometimes unexpectedly high. Valuable DimesAs you can imagine, rare dimes are an excellent investment and valuable collectibles. Once you start your own collection, you should learn to differentiate rare dimes from those that are not rare. However, their price is significantly higher than the face value in both cases, especially if you have: Pre-1965 silver dimesBarber dimes, Roosevelt dimes, and Mercury dimes made of 90% silver are worth more than $2. Error dimesDimes with broad strokes, off-center strikes, and die breaks are worth $5 to $25, sometimes even more. Dimes with semi-key dates
Early Dimes (1796 to 1837)
Liberty Seated dimes (1837 to 1891)Something Borrowed
Barber dimesMercury dimesRoosevelt dimes
Most Valuable US DimesSomething BorrowedAccording to the USA Coin Book, the most valuable dimes are:
This list includes coins minted from 1796 to 2021. Keep in mind that given prices are updated twice a year.
Rarest Existing DimesSome dimes are rare for various reasons, including:
The rarest ones nowadays are among the most expensive coins you can find.
*Highest price paid at auction SummaryMany saved dimes are worth more than their face value, but some of these silver coins are insanely expensive. For instance, the Seated Liberty dime without arrows (1873 CC) is paid a huge $1,840,000 at auction. However, it is not the most expensive dime you can find. The record-holder is one of nine existing Barber dimes (1894 S) of 24 minted that was paid at auction the whole $1,997,500! |