Mercury Dime Values, Errors, & Key Dates


The Mercury Dime was issued 1916-1945. It has a face value of .1 and a weight of 2.5g. The original engraver was Adolph Weinman and the Mercury Dime was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Also called winged liberty head dime by some collectors.

Mercury Dime

The Mercury Dime was issued 1916-1945. It has a face value of .1 and a weight of 2.5g. The original engraver was Adolph Weinman and the Mercury Dime was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Also called winged liberty head dime by some collectors. If you found this page useful please share it with your friends.

Most valuable coins in this series. Listed price based off high end state (MS+). Scroll down to see all.

$50,000 1916 D Mercury Dime
$45,000 1918 D Mercury Dime
$9,000 1919 D Mercury Dime
$8,000 1919 S Mercury Dime

Known errors. Coins in order by date. To learn more about each error simply click on the read more link.

FB + Error Anytime you find an error that is also a FB it will be worth more....
Rotated Die Flip coin over if one image appears rotated then it may be Rotated Die error....
Clipped Planchet Planchets have been clipped on edges. This is a common error....
Broadstruck Broadstruck or Broadstrike Mercury dime errors occur when the planchet is struck off ...
Off Center Strike

Off-Center Mercury Dime strikes occur when the die strikes the planchet partially ...

Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember and note. Based on various factors. Coin rarity, supply demmand, and more.

1926 S 1926 S is a semi key date to remember....
1921 D 1921 D is a semi key date to remember....
1918 D 1918 D mercury dime is really more of a semi key date as lower end versions are not w...
1916 D 1916 D Mercury Dimes are Key Dates to note and remember....

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