1978 United States Dime Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1978 United States Dime brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1978 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 1978 United States Dime worth today?
The market for the 1978 United States Dime is driven by condition above all.
1978 United States Dime specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1978
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Diameter
- 18 mm
Why there is no letter on this coin
Philadelphia struck the 1978 United States Dime, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1978 United States Dime is worth money
For the 1978 United States Dime, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
Context adds the final layer to the 1978 United States Dime. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1978 United States Dime inscriptions & design
Obverse
bust l.
Reverse
torch flanked by laurel and oak sprigs
Measured 1978 United States Dime specimens
1 physically measured 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 United States Dime #1 | - | 18 mm | - | Breen.3802 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.