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 |
Which is the most valuable dime of 1917?
First, worth a premium are the elusive Denver minted dimes, they have the highest value of the three mints producing coins in 1917. Dimes struck at Philadelphia and San Francisco although not as valuable as the Denver coins are still popular when found in higher grades.
How much silver is in a silver dime?
In other words, ten silver dimes contain .715 troy ounces of pure silver, if the coins were to be melted and the silver extracted. Interestingly, the one-dollar coins, such as Peace and Morgan silver dollars, have slightly more silver content than an equivalent face value of smaller coins. Each silver dollar contains .7732 oz. of silver content.
What’s the value of a 1911 Barber dime?
The 1911 Barber dimes have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these silver coins. The US minted the 1911 dime with no mint mark and also the 1911 D dime and the 1911 S dime. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the reverse side of the coin.
When was the first United States dime made?
Dimes were first minted by the United States Mint in 1796. Although we can’t say for sure, this coin was probably designed by Gilbert Stuart and engraved by Robert Scot. It was tradition back then to add a star for every state in the union. When the mint first produced this coin in early 1797, there were only 13 stars on the coin.
