The “P” mint mark from the Philadelphia Mint never appeared on the Mercury Dime, but the “D” and “S” mint marks do, and these are the only singular letters to ever appear on the silver Mercury Dime.
When did they stop making Mercury dimes?
Philadelphia Mint specimens lack mint mark. The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945.
Are no mint coins worth anything?
What Are the Most Valuable Coins with No Mint Marks? Other No S Proof Coins tend to have values in the $1,000 to $30,000 or so range depending on their grade and rarity. The higher the grade on the 1 to 70 coin grading scale, the greater the value.
Are there fake dimes?
This particular counterfeit dime stands out as it has less wear than most common bullion grade Mercury dimes, however the coins are aged to varying degrees by the counterfeiters, and can be further aged by scammers to more closely match the group of coins to which they are adding the fake coins.
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.
What does the W mean on a Mercury dime?
Let’s answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the W on the Mercury Dime, what it means, any connection this has to mint marks on Mercury Dimes, and what these coins may be worth… Where is the “W” on the Mercury Dime?
How many Mercury dimes are there in the world?
For the Mercury Dime series: There are a total of 77 different date and mint mark combinations, including coins struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. Across all issues of the series, there were 2,676,523,880 coins produced. This is more than five times the production of the previous Barber Dime…
What kind of coins have no mint marks?
Certain rare dates struck by the Philadelphia mint can be valuable due to low mintages or low survival rates, such as the 1901 Morgan Dollar in excellent condition or early type coins of the 1790s and early 1800s. No S Proof coins issued in 5-coin Proof Sets that accidentally had the mintmark left off are also valuable pieces.
