Mercury dime
| Years of minting | 1916–1945 for commerce, 2016 as a gold commemorative |
| Mint marks | D, S, (2016 only) W. Located on reverse between letter “E” in “ONE” and the base of the olive branch. Philadelphia Mint specimens lack mint mark. |
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| Design | A young Liberty, with winged cap |
| Designer | Adolph Weinman |
Is there fake mercury?
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.
When was the 1916 D Mercury dime minted?
This coin became a modern rarity in the 1920s as coin collecting resumed in 1918 after World War I ended. For the rest of its production, no Mercury Dime had a mintage of fewer than 1 million coins. With just over a quarter of a million coins produced, the 1916-D coin was highly sought after and it still is today.
How much is a 1916 Liberty Head dime worth?
The 1916 D’s are worth between $300 to $400 as they were minted in limited quantity. The Winged Liberty Head dime is most commonly referred to as a mercury dime. Most people assume the coin contains an image of mercury the greek messenger and god of trade.
How much is a 1918 Mercury dime worth?
Mercury Dime Values Can Be High DATE FINE EXTREMELY FINE UNCIRCULATED 1917 Mercury Dime (S) $4 $12 $30 1918 Mercury Dime $6 $25 $40 1918 Mercury Dime (D) $6 $24 $50 1918 Mercury Dime (S) $5 $18 $40
How many Mercury dimes were made during World War 1?
But in Denver, a paltry 264,000 coins were struck while the expected estimates were 10 million coins. This coin became a modern rarity in the 1920s as coin collecting resumed in 1918 after World War I ended. For the rest of its production, no Mercury Dime had a mintage of fewer than 1 million coins.
