1973 United States Dime Value
A 1973 United States Dime is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1973 United States Dime value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1973 United States Dime worth today?
Pricing for the 1973 United States Dime depends on grade and current collector demand.
1973 United States Dime specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1973
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Diameter
- 18 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1973 United States Dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
Why the 1973 United States Dime is worth money
There is history in a 1973 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
Official mintage figures for the 1973 United States Dime are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
1973 United States Dime inscriptions & design
Obverse
bust l.
Reverse
torch flanked by laurel and oak sprigs
Measured 1973 United States Dime specimens
1 physically measured 1973 United States Dime example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, 18 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 United States Dime #1 | - | 18 mm | - | Breen.3786 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.