The mintmark (“D” for Denver, “S” for San Francisco) can be found at the bottom of the reverse, just to the left of the fasces. Mercury Dimes were made through 1945, when a new dime was designed bearing Franklin D. Roosevelt’s image, in response to his death.
How do you tell the mint of a Mercury dime?
Answer: It’s actually not a mint mark, but a very prominent display of the designer’s initials – Adolph A. Weinman. If you look closer, what looks like the letter W has an A in it. The mint mark on the Mercury Dime is located on the reverse to the left of the fasces and to the right of the ‘E’ in ONE.
Where do you find the mint mark on a Mercury dime?
You will also want to look at your Mercury Dime to see where it was minted. Mercury Dimes minted in Philadelphia did not have a mint mark while coins minted in San Francisco will have an “S” mint mark and coins minted in Denver will have a “D” mint mark.
Where did the 1945 Mercury Head dime come from?
With the interest in Mercury head dime high, collections are assembled by date and often include coins of the different mints that produced dimes in 1945. Three mints, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver struck dimes that year. The different mints are identified by a “D” mintmark for Denver and an “S” for San Francisco.
How much is a Mercury Head dime worth?
A nice quality and affordable coin and one that would fit well into a Mercury dime collection. Mercury head dimes are 90% silver, a precious metal and worth well above their original ten cents.
Is the 1916 D Mercury dime a fake?
1916-D Mercury Dimes are rare so they’ve become the most faked key date in US Coin history. Often the 1916-S mint mark is altered so it looks like a “D” or the mint mark is engraved or added onto the reverse. It’s important to note that many of the altered examples will have wear or damaged to hide the defects of the mint mark.
