These classic silver coins were minted between 1916 and 1947, an era. Also, visit our mercury dime facts page and see their value with our price guide, and find the date you want to buy. Crossreference this list with the dimes in your collection to see if any of them fall within the categories. This complimentary checklist lets you keep track of your growing collection. The 1923d and 1930d mercury dimes collectors universe. Grading mercury dime involves not only the technical side, judging the amount of wear to the surface. These coins were struck in 8990% silver until 1964, and in clad coppernickel ever since. 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. Mercury dimes, more formally known as winged liberty head dimes, minted from 1916 to 1945 is a popular series of u. The mercury dime is a tencent coin struck by the united states mint from late 1916 to 1945.
For collectors, early editions like the mercury dime from 1916 are especially. One was the walking liberty half dollar, and the other was the mercury dime. Jul 19, 2017 the mercury dime is by far one of the most popular coins today. The mercury dime series 19161945 and the roosevelt dime series 1946date are attractive targets for collectors due to their affordability and. Mercury dimes are very popular tencent pieces produced by the united states mint from. The type of dime that is slowly but surely rising in popularity amongst collectors is the mercury dime, which was first minted not too long after the turn of the 20 th century.
It seems that the 2016 blue book prices are more accurate now than those in the new 2017 edition. Buy iconic mercury dimes for less from money metals exchange. Aug 03, 2016 hello, the red book lists the 1923d and 1930d mercury dimes as counterfeits. Mercury dime collector book with mercury dime coins.
The most popular way to collect mercury dimes is to assemble all the different dates and mint marks of the series. These classic silver coins were minted between 1916 and 1947, an era spanning two world wars and the great depression. You can no longer buy this coin from the government because they only sold a limited amount in 2016. If you were to pick a specific decade, heres the one that will enhance in value over time and provide lots of satisfaction. The mercury dime is also commonly referred to as the winged liberty head dime and was designed by adolph weinman. The mercury dime is by far one of the most popular coins today. The prices listed above for the more rare mercury dimes are from the red book.
Discover a rare date in your group, such as the 1926s, even in heavily. 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. Mercury or winged liberty dimes minted 1916 to 1945 this coin was issued as a response to the great war wwi. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and. How to grade mercury dimes photo grade comparison images. The books are great for finding the most well known varieties and errors. The mercury dime series may boast but a handful of true dateandmintmark rarities, but the 1916d is number one as both the major key date and as. The official red book guide to mercury dimes, standing. Scour online markets and stores to find out what prices similar dimes are being sold for. Any mercury dime dated before 1934 is worth grading with a critical eye.
I have never seen one and would like to see photos of them if available. Search the internet for the dates and mint locations of famous and rare dimes. The gold dime learn about the official us minted gold dime. Winged liberty silver dime 19161945 designer engraver. For lowergrade circulated coins, a majority of its value is based upon the coins silver melt value. Grading mercury dimes how to videoimagesdescriptions. All you could possibly want to know about the history and mintage patterns of mercury dimes in one concise volume. The winged liberty head dime is most commonly referred to as a mercury dime. The red book is the primary reference guide for coin collectors. Adolph weinman designed two of the us mints most popular and beautiful coins. The red book is for retail average prices, the blue book is for dealer prices, ie.
Although it is often referred to as the mercury dime, the proper name for this dime, that was minted from 19161945, is the winged liberty head. Our 45day money back guarantee makes ordering risk free. Weinman designed the mercury dime which was minted from 1916 to 1945. Study this guide, and it will get you started on your way to becoming an expert coin grader. Numerous dates and mint marks can make a dime rare. The mint markon the mercury head dime is very small and can be found on the reverse side of the coin on the bottom left right after the e in the word one and just left of the branch. Mar 19, 2020 for todays video i wanted to share a recent mercury dime purchase i made. Apr 07, 2020 the mercury dime series may boast but a handful of true dateandmintmark rarities, but the 1916d is number one as both the major key date and as a rarity on par with the 1909s vdb lincoln cent. Contains an example of each standard date and mint mark mercury dime issued. Searching mercury dimes to fill album and free giveaway. The value of a mercury dime varies significantly depending on its year of mintage, mintmark and condition. Us dime collections can date back to 1796, and the days of early american coinage.
This dime is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. Learn how to grade mercury liberty head dimes with pictures of g4, vg, f12, vf, ef, au, ms bu grades. The mercury dimes with the winged messenger god, mercury, the planets namesake, for its speedy journey around the sun is a beautiful design that matches in style and grace the two turn of the century ladies on our quarter and halfdollar coins from the early teens of the 20th century. 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. For sale 2236 auctions 3 wishlist 38 collection 2033.
The book contains a rich history of the series, along with its designer. Also, visit our mercury dime facts page and see their value with our. Demand is relatively stable for coins in uncirculated condition. Hello, the red book lists the 1923d and 1930d mercury dimes as counterfeits.
So every mercury dime is worth at least 90 cents or more. 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. Each mercury dime contains almost 110 of an ounce of silver 0. The mercury dime collector checklist compliments of littleton coin company, llc how to use this checklist. For todays video i wanted to share a recent mercury dime purchase i made. The red book is an invaluable tool for coin collectors and is still the most significant u. Sep 18, 2018 the mercury dime series 19161945 and the roosevelt dime series 1946date are attractive targets for collectors due to their affordability and memories associated with their widespread use in. 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.
Updated yearly, red book coin values also explain the history of certain coins as well as select records for coins sold at auction. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars. Mercury dimes were struck in philadelphia, denver, and san francisco. The red book, and blue book are useful reference books. The us mint produced these coins from 1916 1945 in 90% silver. When preparing the grading chapter for my own book on mercury dimes, i found that i was consistently unable to replicate the obversereverse conditions found in the conventional grading guides. Grading mercury dimes winged liberty dime mercury 10c. Click here to search for 2016 w mercury dime centennial gold coins on amazon. Within the years 1916 to 1931 are many dates and mint marked coins worth well above the current.
This coin will typically grade about good condition. Mercury dime values are moderate to high coinstudy. Mercury dime photos, mintage, specifications, errors. Mercury dimes are a popular series to collect amongst coin collectors.
Great book, history of the mercury dime included, great large shots of each dime with each mint included, one page each, includes overstrikes as in the 1942 d, great reference book. Question for you all on the red book for coins friendly. If it was never used, then it is considered uncirculated. On any given circulated coin grading very fine vf20 or lower, its reverse was always more worn than its obverse. If you plan to buy one of these dimes then make sure to buy from a reputable dealer.
Lange, has completely rewritten his classic reference book on mercury dimes. If the coin shows signs of wear on it due to being used in business transactions, it considered circulated. The meat of the book, however, is a date by date analysis of the entire series noted numismatic author, david w. Mercury dime collector checklist littleton coin company. Grading mercury dimes also known as winged liberty head dimes is a skill that has taken even the most seasoned coin collector years of experience to perfect. The complete guide to mercury dimes, second edition.