Mercury Dime (1916-1945) Melt Value: $1.95 Last Updated: 2/5/2021 5:00 PM EST This page shows trends for Mercury Dime melt values. A coin's numismatic value may be higher than its melt value. Silver Dime Melt Value Calculator, which is located below, will show you the total silver value and total silver content of your U.S. Barber, Mercury, or Roosevelt 90% junk silver dimes. Calculate by quantity, rolls of dimes, face value, or total weight. How Much Mercury Dimes are Worth: Mercury Dime Values & Coin Price Chart. For Sale 2549 Auctions 11 Wishlist 38 Collection 3024. Winged Liberty Silver Dime (1916-1945). Mercury Dime Value Facts: Mercury Dimes are common and most are worth their silver melt or currently $1.50 to $5.00 each depending on their grade, but there’s a few key dates to mention. The 1916-D is the key date and it’s worth at least $500, if authenticated, and that’s followed by the 1921 and 1921-D which are worth at least $50 each.
Centennial Gold Coin Program- Year of Issue: 2016
Background
Beautifully struck in .9999 fine 24–karat gold, the Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin features Adolph A. Weinman’s original Winged Liberty design.
This gold dime coin is commonly referred to as the Mercury Dime because of Liberty’s resemblance to the Roman god. Each coin contains one–tenth troy ounce of 24–karat gold, symbolic of the coin’s denomination of one dime, and is struck with a business strike finish.
Mintage Limit: 125,000
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The obverse (heads) features a portrait of Liberty facing left, wearing a winged cap.The reverse (tails) includes a Roman fasces and an olive branch, symbolizing America’s military readiness and desire for peace.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 2016
- AW
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- AU 24K
- 1/10 oz.
- ONE DIME
Mint and Mint Mark
1916 D Mercury Dime
Specifications
Composition: 99.99% GoldContent: .9999 Fine Gold (3.110 grams)
Weight: 0.1000 troy oz. (3.110 grams)
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Diameter: 0.650 inch (16.50 mm) Thickness: 0.047 inch (1.19 mm)
Edge: Reeded
Artist Information
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman