Printed in the millions, 1967 no-mint dimes are still in circulation today and more of them are still produced, just of later variations with different mint marks. This commonness of the 1967 Roosevelt dime together with its low face value means that there is no way for such a coin to ev...
DescriptionFace ValueSilver ValueSilver % of Face Value 1942-1945 Nickel** $0.05 $1.6946 3389.33% 1916-1945 Mercury Dime $0.10 $2.1788 2178.85% 1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime $0.10 $2.1788 2178.85% 1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter $0.25 $5.4471 ...
Also known as Mercury Dimes or Winged Liberty head, the 1939 dime can be worth thousands of dollars depending on the condition of the coin. In this article, I will explain how to identify how much your 1939 dime is worth. We delve a bit into the coin’s history, its unique features, ...
The obverse design of the 1942 dime is what gives it its nickname of the “Mercury dime”. The winged cap worn by Lady Liberty caused many newspapers at the time to mistake her for the Roman god Mercury. And they did so despite Liberty being very obviously female, while Mercury was male...
Coins can sometimes be struck on planchets meant for a different denomination. That was the case with one1980 penny without a mint mark. Instead of being struck on a blank copper planchet, it was struck on a Roosevelt dime. This type of error is very rare, which also makes it valuable...
The dime denomination was silver through 1964. The majority of coins trading today based on silver value are found in the Mercury and Roosevelt series. $ The dime denomination was silver through 1964. The majority of coins trading today based on silver value are found in the Mercury and Roosev...
Proof-mint Philadelphia coins saw a rise in production due to new Barber designs for the half dollar and dime. The obverse design of this coin depicts Lady Liberty, with a Latin engraving that reads “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” The reverse design holds an engraving in English –“In God We Trust...
Walking past open windows you heard the obituaries of some of the towns leading citizens. The list also provided fodder for conversation at the Dime Store lunch counter. The dearly departed were eulogized better there at the counter than at their funerals days later. Following the obituaries was...
It wasn’t only the quarter that changed at this time. Thecomposition of the dimewas changed in the same way. And the amount of silver in the half dollar was reduced from 90 to 40 per cent. The new composition meant that some changes to the design were needed. The raised areas were ...
1963 was the penultimate year for the Silver Washington Quarter. Lots of these coins got hoarded for their silver content, prompting the US mint to switch to cupronickel-clad coins in 1965. And even today, people collect low-grade 1963 Quarters as ‘junk silver’. It’s an informal – and...