1987 United States Dime Value
A 1987 United States Dime is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
1987 United States Dime value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|
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.
Current 1987 United States Dime value
The market for the 1987 United States Dime is driven by condition above all.
1987 United States Dime specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1987
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
Why there is no letter on this coin
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1987 United States Dime is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1987 United States Dime valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1987 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.
Context adds the final layer to the 1987 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.
1987 United States Dime inscriptions & design
Obverse
bust l.
Reverse
torch flanked by laurel and oak sprigs
Measured 1987 United States Dime specimens
3 physically measured 1987 United States Dime examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 United States Dime #1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 United States Dime #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 United States Dime #3 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.