Mercury Dime
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Spanning 1916 to 1945, the Mercury Dime catalog contains 87 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1936 Mercury Dime at just 4,130 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1916-D Mercury Dime at up to $37,000 in top grade.
Mercury Dime · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 343MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the Mercury Dime
The Mercury Dime, formally known as the Winged Liberty Head Dime, is one of America’s most iconic coins. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman in 1916, the Winged Liberty Head Dime is famous for its representation of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap with wings, signifying freedom of thought. It also features Weinman’s initials, AW, on the reverse side of the coin and his initials, AW, feature on the lower right of the obverse side. This classic design was produced from 1916-1945 to replace the less popular Barber Dime.The obverse of the Mercury Dime features a portrait of Lady Liberty that is decked out in a Phrygian cap and wings, which is a symbol of liberty. The reverse side of the Mercury Dime features a unique laurel wreath encircling a fasces. A fasces is a symbol of authority, and the laurel wreath symbolizes peace and victory. Mercury Dimes come in two popular forms, the business strikes and the proofs. The business strikes are the coins that were made for circulation, while the proofs were made mainly for collectors. They are made in 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and have a diameter of 17.9 mm and a weight of 2.5 grams. The rarest Mercury Dime is the 1916-D with a mintage of 264,000. The Mercury Dime is an iconic and beautiful coin that captures the spirit of freedom in America. It is a coin that is still highly sought after by collectors today and a great way to get into the numismatic hobby.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Mercury Dime minted?
- The Mercury Dime was minted by United States from 1916 to 1945.
- How many Mercury Dime coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 2,677,232,528 Mercury Dime coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the Mercury Dime?
- Mercury Dime coins were struck with the following mintmarks: D, S. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the Mercury Dime made of?
- The Mercury Dime is made of silver (.900), weighs 2.5 grams, and measures 17.9 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Mercury Dime worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $37,000. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.