The San Francisco mint facility struck 49 million Mercury dimes in 1942. The value of circulated and mint state coins without the full band designation is equivalent to the dimes from Philadelphia and Denver. But full band coins can attract a larger premium at higher grades. At MS65,a 1942 ...
Despite their name, Mercury dimes, including the 1939 series are made of 90% silver. Many collectors wonder about the melting value of these silver dime. The truth is even though the coin is made up of 90% silver, this is a very small amount of silver and even when silver prices are ...
However, considering Mercury dimes are made of silver, they are always worth their weight in silver. The obverse of the 1926 dime features Winged Liberty facing left and surrounded by the inscription “LIBERTY” alongside the upper rim of the coin. Liberty is commonly found on silver coins in ...
These old coins can include Bust dimes, Liberty Seated dimes, and Liberty Head (or “Barber”) dimes (shown above). Depending on their condition, they may be worth anywhere from $5 to more than $100. Mercury Dimes Winged Liberty Head dimes, also known asMercury dimes, are highly scarce....
Mercury dimes from 1943 begin to have collector value when they are "uncirculated," a coin with no wear and still lustrous. Collectors today generally collect dimes from this era in "brand new" condition. The value of the 1943 dime pictured is $10 to $20, the bright luster of the coin...
The 1934 Mercury Dime didn’t have any notable quirks or flaws, but all Mercury Dimes have a small flaw in their production. Many of these coins do not have a 100% printed reverse. Fasces are bundles of sticks or wooden bars on the reverse of the coin. On some coins, the bands that...
Some dimes are worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, and a small handful could be worth more than $1 million. Here's what you should look for.
Seated Dimes are not so, with many different variations occurring during their 50-plus year run. Capped Bust Dimes and Draped Bust Dimes have their own incredible beauty, but none compare to the divisive Flowing Hair Dimes of the early U.S. Mint....
Barber Dimes (1892-1916) – Mercury Dimes (1916-1945) $10 – $50 Roosevelt Dimes (1945-1964) $5 – $150. Roosevelt Dimes (1965- ) $5 – $100. Washington Quarter (1932 – 1964) $25 – $100. Washington Quarter (1965- ) $3 – $75. Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963) $20 – $...
This dime was minted in 1951 and is part of the Roosevelt dimes series. It first appeared on coinagein 1946when it replaced the Mercury dime, which had been used since1916. The 1951 dime features a profile of PresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelton the obverse side and three symbols of freedom...