According to the 2023 Coin World Almanac, the melt value of a 1940 Liberty Dime is $1.35 based on the current silver spot price of $27.00 per ounce.
- For circulated/worn coins:
- Well worn: $1.50 - $2.00
- Good-Very good: $3.00 - $4.50
- Fine- Very Fine: $5.00 - $13.00
- For uncirculated coins
- Extra Fine-Nearly Uncirculated: $13.00 - $15.00
- Uncirculated: $20.00 - $150.00 (with the higher range being uncirculated coins with no bag marks or original mint luster).