History of the 191645 winged head or mercury dime coinsite. When it comes to coins as old as the 1916 mercury dime, the first thing collectors concern themselves with is the condition of the coin. Weinman never intended his design for the obverse of the new dime introduced in 1916 to represent mercury, that male. The dime was the first coin made by the united states mint, starting in 1796. The mercury dime is also commonly referred to as the winged liberty head dime and was designed by adolph weinman. One of the most popular and widely collected coins today.
Demand is relatively stable for coins in uncirculated condition. Pricing the 1919 mercury dime in order to give coins like the 1919 mercury dime an accurate valuation, you must look at two things. Coin price guide coin and currency pricing for dealers and. Coin world staff lets set one fact straight from the very beginning. The united states treasury released them in 2016 on the coins 100th anniversary. The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. The mercury dime is a tencent coin struck by the united states mint from late 1916 to 1945. The first us dimes that were created for circulation were the draped bust type in 1796. Green arrows price increase and red arrows price decrease track the most recent price changes analyze historical pricing trends and compare adjacent grades. The united states treasury released them in 2016 on the coin s 100th anniversary. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online.
These pieces of currency were especially useful to us citizens at the time of their production, so it goes without saying that they incurred a lot of damage throughout the years. How much are complete coin sets or completed coin folders worth. Peace dollar 19211935 eisenhower dollar 19711978 susan b. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and. For lowergrade circulated coins, a majority of its value is based upon the coins silver melt value. The mercury dime remained a fixture in american culture for many years, a faithful companion through two world wars and the great depression.
The denver mint made only 264,000 examples of the new dimes, and 1916d has been the great key of the series ever sincethe only coin with a mintage below 1 million. The mercury and roosevelt series are popular 20th century issues for dime collections. The ngc coin price guide is a complete catalog of coin values for us and world coins from 1600 to date, compiled from a variety of numismatic sources. Before you use the price guide, you should read the following information very carefully.
The value of a mercury dime varies significantly depending on its year of mintage, mintmark and condition. Weinman and debuted in 1916, replacing the barber or liberty head dime designed by charles e. Information about latest us coin values and us coin prices. However, many of those same collectors might be surprised to see that the 1916d mercury dime actually rates below the average of our rare coin values index, which takes the composite percent change since year 2000 of a crosssection of 87 rare us coins. Determining the values of your mercury dimes is largely a matter of figuring out whether your pieces are considerably. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. The peak mintage occurred with the 1944 mercury dime, with 231,410,000 coins struck at the philadelphia mint. In 1792, the disme was created as a pattern coin but never saw circulation. These coins were struck in 8990% silver until 1964, and in clad coppernickel ever since. So every mercury dime is worth at least 90 cents or more. The us mint produced these coins from 1916 1945 in 90% silver. The coin value tables trend data for mercury head dimes reflect the historic availability of numeric grades and the split band definition to describe coins. Dime coin book in mercury dimes 19161945 for sale ebay.
The rpm repunched mintmark book second 2nd edition lincoln cents by james wiles. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. For lowergrade circulated coins, a majority of its value is based upon the coin s silver melt value. Each dime contains almost 110 of an ounce of silver 0. Mercury dime coin values are all over the map, with prices for lowerend commondates tied to their intrinsic silver bullion value. Adolph weinman designed two of the us mints most popular and beautiful coins. Has only the slightest wear on the very highest points of the coin. Clipped planchets coin blanks coins that are incomplete due to improperly cut blanks. They were composed of 95% silver 5% copper and depicted the mythological figure of liberty donning the phrygian cap winged cap indicating freedom of the mind. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. Study mercury head dime prices and trends since 1950. The result is that the mint mark is much smaller than usual.
Naturally, coins that have been wellpreserved over the years will sell for more money than those that have been damaged. Although mercury dimes were already covered in my series on classic u. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the barber type dimes items. This dime is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. If you have a mercury dime that appears to be in good condition and it bears a desirable date, you may wish to consider having it. Mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars. Barber dimes 1892 1916 mercury dimes 1916 1945 roosevelt dimes 1946 1964. Aug 8, 2019 silver dimes, also called mercury dimes were minted between the years of 1916 and 1945. Meanwhile rare mercury dimes, such as the 1916d, are highly valuable in virtually any grade. Mercury dime values rise with condition mercury dime values are tied directly to their condition. Us coin values advisor has completed coin value tables for the mercury dime, reporting price trends over a long period of time for individual coins. See how much a mercury dime from 1916 to 1945 is worth littleknown facts about mercury dimes and what the mercury dime is worth these days. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values.
There were a scant 264,000 pieces minted and most were well circulated before being saved by collectors. Values are for coins in a grade of extremely fine40, unless otherwise noted. This is of course with the exception of the rarer mercury dimes which are listed here. Get the best deals on dime coin book in mercury dimes. The mint mark is also the wrong size on 1928s, 1934d, and 1941s mercury dimes, but these mistakes only serve to increase their value now. The value of a mercury dime can vary significantly depending on its date, condition. If the grade is better than xf the coin could be worth much more. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great. Each mercury dime contains almost 110 of an ounce of silver 0. The mercury dime type was in use from 1916 through 1945, with most.
Information about coin grading like vf and xf and mintmarks like d and s. If the steel rod that punches out blanks overlaps a previously cut portion of the coinage strip, a clipped blank results. Us dime collections can date back to 1796, and the days of early american coinage. These classic silver coins were minted between 1916 and 1947, an era spanning two. Please sign in or create a free account to use this feature.
Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. The dime is the smallest in diameter and is the thinnest of all u. Mercury dimes 1916 1945 despite its tiny size, the mercury dime may very well be the most beautiful coin ever produced by the united states mint. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. It is truly remarkable that a coin this small could have such an intricate and aesthetically pleasing design. Mercury dimes 17,0,0,0 coin and currency pricing for.
The fewer marks, brightness of luster, beauty of toning, fullness of strike all have a role in determining mercury dime values. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online. Littleknown facts about mercury dimes and what the mercury dime is worth these days. Buy iconic mercury dimes for less from money metals exchange. Us coin values and prices coin collecting coin values. Photo courtesy of teletrade coin auctions, summary. With that, the mercury dime was relegated to the history books, but remains foremost in the hearts of todays coin collectors. Values are for coins in a grade of extremely fine40. The more valauble of the dimes are at the top of the list and the less valuable ones are at the bottom, and all the coins in the middle follow that value system. All details are sharp, and all design elements are well defined. Given their age, silver content and beautiful design, these coins have the potential for further price appreciation in the future. Us dimes would not see a mark denoting value until 1809 when the capped bust dime was marked with 10 c. Following the death of franklin roosevelt in 1945, a new dime bearing his likeness was designed and released the following year.
The denomination was first authorized by the coinage act of 1792. For mercury dimes and most other 90% silver coins you can expect a coin dealer to pay you 9 times face value for them silver being 15. Liberty twentydollar gold coin double eagle what you need to know about bicentennial quarters. There is a large variety of coins and collectible coins whose value will rise every year. Mercury dimes lot of 10, 1940s dates 90% silver mercury dimes. The winged liberty head dime is most commonly referred to as a mercury dime. Designed by adolph weinman and also referred to as the winged liberty head dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young liberty, identifiable by her winged phrygian cap, was confused with the roman god mercury. With that, the mercury dime was relegated to the history books, but remains. The lowest mintage issue and famous key date is the 1916d mercury dime.
Mercury dimes are very popular tencent pieces produced by the united states mint from 1916 to 1945. All mercury dimes are 90% silver, therefore they are at least worth their silver bullion price which is more than 10 cents. Many of the most valuable dimes on this are from the early 19th century which was a time when the dime, like the united states monetary system, was very young. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. May 11, 2020 coin values moving with precious metals. Please dont settle for this minimum value, double check your coins. The values depend very strongly on the grade of the coins. Thousands of gold mercury dimes remain unsold coin world. The dime, in united states usage, is a tencent coin, one tenth of a united states dollar, labeled formally as one dime. Mint decides to reopen sales for unsold 2016w winged liberty head centennial gold dimes, more than 8,000 coins will likely be made available. A capped bust, liberty seated and barber dime collection recalls the 19th century.
Over half the dates and mint marks are worth substantially more. The dime, in united states usage, is a ten cent coin, one tenth of a united states dollar, labeled formally as one dime. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. Market, pcgs and ngc price guides require a dealer subscription or membership.
While dimes are essential collector items in the numismatic community, they dont seem to share the same broad spotlight that pennies and. One was the walking liberty half dollar, and the other was the mercury dime. Compare your coins to the grading images, determine their condition and check the value or your mercury dimes. Mercury dimes are a popular series to collect amongst coin collectors. Cdnx is a dealeronly network where dealers can post bids, set market prices, and communicate in private. Worldwide stamp packet assortment 65 ct 2018 liberty ii supplement.
The fair market value fmv price guide represents concise listings of retail fair market value prices for properly graded united states rare coins. These dime pieces were not marked with their denomination however. For the 19501985 rows, the values in the g4 column correspond to the good listing of those years, vg8 corresponds to very good, and so on. A key element, the condition of your coin, is a major driving force to value. There are also professionally graded coins that will add diversity to your collection. Coins of the old barber design were hurriedly coined to meet the demand. The mercury dime, more formally known as the winged liberty head dime, was designed by adolph a.
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