In 1916, a new dime entered American pockets that would become one of the most valuable and sought-after coins in U.S. history.
The Mercury dime, with its distinctive winged Liberty design by Adolph Weinman, immediately captured collectors’ attention – especially the 1916-D, which with only 264,000 minted, can command over $650 even in just good condition today. Often mistaken for the Roman god Mercury due to Liberty’s winged cap, these 90% silver coins witnessed America through the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.
From common dates worth their silver content to rarities that sell for thousands, understanding Mercury dime values requires knowing which dates, mint marks, and striking characteristics separate ordinary pocket change from numismatic treasures.
Mercury Dime Value Chart (1916-1919)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 Mercury MS | $6.60 | $12.83 | $31.50 | $298.43 | — |
| 1916 Mercury FB | $4.93 | $16.89 | $43.24 | $404.57 | — |
| 1916-D MS | $1448.00 | $5788.33 | $11700.00 | $21500.00 | — |
| 1916-D FB | $1679.31 | $5750.12 | $12150.00 | $42316.67 | — |
| 1916-S Mercury MS | $8.00 | $23.67 | $45.50 | $198.33 | — |
| 1916-S Mercury FB | $7.62 | $26.10 | $66.83 | $563.33 | — |
| 1917 MS | $4.20 | $8.17 | $27.50 | $155.83 | — |
| 1917 FB | $5.56 | $19.05 | $48.79 | $331.00 | — |
| 1917-D MS | $7.60 | $38.00 | $110.00 | $598.33 | — |
| 1917-D FB | $15.83 | $54.19 | $138.75 | $2485.00 | — |
| 1917-S MS | $4.60 | $13.83 | $50.00 | $410.00 | — |
| 1917-S FB | $15.25 | $52.20 | $133.66 | $1867.14 | — |
| 1918 MS | $5.60 | $26.83 | $64.00 | $224.00 | — |
| 1918 FB | $10.76 | $36.85 | $94.35 | $990.00 | — |
| 1918-D MS | $5.20 | $23.67 | $77.50 | $675.00 | — |
| 1918-D FB | $52.60 | $180.10 | $461.14 | $15361.67 | — |
| 1918-S MS | $6.05 | $20.00 | $75.50 | $987.14 | — |
| 1918-S FB | $26.38 | $90.31 | $231.25 | $8818.33 | — |
| 1919 MS | $4.60 | $12.17 | $38.50 | $338.67 | — |
| 1919 FB | $8.38 | $28.71 | $73.51 | $628.33 | — |
| 1919-D MS | $9.80 | $42.17 | $145.00 | $1418.33 | — |
| 1919-D FB | $76.99 | $263.62 | $675.00 | $9584.00 | — |
| 1919-S MS | $7.00 | $38.00 | $145.00 | $1478.33 | — |
| 1919-S FB | $94.52 | $323.65 | $828.71 | $28580.00 | — |
Mercury Dime Value Chart (1920-1929)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 MS | $4.48 | $11.00 | $22.50 | $410.14 | — |
| 1920 FB | $5.95 | $20.36 | $52.13 | $720.29 | — |
| 1920-D MS | $5.08 | $24.00 | $86.50 | $730.00 | — |
| 1920-D FB | $12.66 | $43.35 | $111.00 | $10000.00 | — |
| 1920-S MS | $5.08 | $24.83 | $82.00 | $790.00 | — |
| 1920-S FB | $52.60 | $180.10 | $461.14 | $4281.67 | — |
| 1921 MS | $66.80 | $328.33 | $1075.00 | $2285.00 | — |
| 1921 FB | $152.45 | $522.02 | $1336.62 | $5006.67 | — |
| 1921-D MS | $89.40 | $461.67 | $1340.00 | $3625.00 | — |
| 1921-D FB | $147.12 | $503.75 | $1289.84 | $6283.33 | — |
| 1923 MS | $4.00 | $9.67 | $29.50 | $112.50 | — |
| 1923 FB | $4.88 | $16.70 | $42.77 | $352.43 | — |
| 1923-S MS | $6.05 | $44.33 | $155.00 | $915.00 | — |
| 1923-S FB | $21.10 | $72.25 | $185.00 | $17601.67 | — |
| 1924 MS | $5.20 | $12.50 | $41.00 | $213.50 | — |
| 1924 FB | $5.26 | $18.01 | $46.11 | $888.86 | — |
| 1924-D MS | $6.65 | $50.17 | $135.00 | $1026.67 | — |
| 1924-D FB | $26.01 | $89.05 | $228.01 | $1500.00 | — |
| 1924-S MS | $6.00 | $38.33 | $190.00 | $1346.67 | — |
| 1924-S FB | $28.70 | $98.26 | $251.60 | $4962.00 | — |
| 1925 MS | $3.88 | $8.50 | $20.50 | $270.67 | — |
| 1925 FB | $5.29 | $18.12 | $46.39 | $954.29 | — |
| 1925-D MS | $9.19 | $76.67 | $275.00 | $996.00 | — |
| 1925-D FB | $41.92 | $143.55 | $367.57 | $3088.33 | — |
| 1925-S MS | $6.65 | $60.33 | $215.00 | $820.00 | — |
| 1925-S FB | $44.97 | $154.00 | $394.30 | $2586.67 | — |
| 1926 MS | $3.88 | $7.17 | $21.50 | $410.57 | — |
| 1926 FB | $2.85 | $9.75 | $24.98 | $271.83 | — |
| 1926-D MS | $6.05 | $24.83 | $80.50 | $648.33 | — |
| 1926-D FB | $20.58 | $70.47 | $180.44 | $1663.33 | — |
| 1926-S MS | $15.20 | $148.17 | $605.00 | $3631.67 | — |
| 1926-S FB | $185.23 | $634.25 | $1624.00 | $10323.33 | — |
| 1927 MS | $3.88 | $7.33 | $17.00 | $153.33 | — |
| 1927 FB | $4.19 | $14.36 | $36.76 | $547.29 | — |
| 1927-D MS | $5.08 | $56.33 | $170.00 | $1054.00 | — |
| 1927-D FB | $35.06 | $120.06 | $307.42 | $5678.33 | — |
| 1927-S MS | $8.19 | $29.50 | $111.00 | $1456.67 | — |
| 1927-S FB | $38.11 | $130.50 | $334.16 | $5995.00 | — |
| 1928 MS | $3.88 | $6.83 | $17.00 | $123.33 | — |
| 1928 FB | $4.19 | $14.36 | $36.76 | $510.14 | — |
| 1928-D MS | $7.65 | $55.33 | $155.00 | $736.67 | — |
| 1928-D FB | $20.63 | $70.63 | $180.84 | $2166.67 | — |
| 1928-S MS | $5.08 | $20.83 | $96.00 | $405.00 | — |
| 1928-S FB | $39.64 | $135.72 | $347.52 | $3734.29 | — |
| 1929 MS | $3.88 | $6.00 | $15.00 | $109.67 | — |
| 1929 FB | $2.06 | $7.06 | $18.08 | $350.00 | — |
| 1929-D MS | $4.08 | $10.33 | $21.00 | $154.86 | — |
| 1929-D FB | $4.88 | $16.70 | $42.77 | $472.86 | — |
| 1929-S MS | $3.88 | $8.33 | $29.50 | $231.43 | — |
| 1929-S FB | $4.19 | $14.36 | $36.76 | $401.67 | — |
Mercury Dime Value Chart (1930-1939)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 MS | $3.88 | $7.00 | $19.00 | $105.17 | — |
| 1930 FB | $4.50 | $15.40 | $39.43 | $396.67 | — |
| 1930-S MS | $5.08 | $15.00 | $62.00 | $280.00 | — |
| 1930-S FB | $9.91 | $33.93 | $86.88 | $755.00 | — |
| 1931 MS | $5.08 | $11.83 | $36.50 | $150.50 | — |
| 1931 FB | $7.01 | $24.01 | $61.48 | $465.00 | — |
| 1931-D MS | $9.39 | $36.50 | $77.50 | $261.67 | — |
| 1931-D FB | $10.67 | $36.54 | $93.56 | $456.67 | — |
| 1931-S MS | $6.65 | $18.17 | $62.00 | $421.43 | — |
| 1931-S FB | $17.53 | $60.03 | $153.71 | $1546.67 | — |
| 1934 MS | $3.88 | $6.83 | $16.50 | $89.00 | — |
| 1934 FB | $3.13 | $10.70 | $27.40 | $158.57 | — |
| 1934-D MS | $4.48 | $11.83 | $34.00 | $192.00 | — |
| 1934-D FB | $5.31 | $18.19 | $46.58 | $537.43 | — |
| 1935 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $8.50 | $68.71 | — |
| 1935 FB | $1.17 | $3.99 | $10.22 | $129.14 | — |
| 1935-D MS | $3.88 | $8.67 | $29.50 | $216.57 | — |
| 1935-D FB | $3.68 | $12.59 | $32.24 | $288.00 | — |
| 1935-S MS | $3.88 | $6.50 | $21.00 | $102.00 | — |
| 1935-S FB | $4.47 | $15.31 | $39.20 | $255.17 | — |
| 1936 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $46.57 | — |
| 1936 FB | $1.75 | $6.00 | $15.37 | $123.57 | — |
| 1936-D MS | $4.28 | $9.33 | $17.00 | $65.50 | — |
| 1936-D FB | $3.13 | $10.70 | $27.40 | $234.86 | — |
| 1936-S MS | $3.88 | $6.50 | $15.50 | $74.29 | — |
| 1936-S FB | $2.33 | $7.99 | $20.45 | $103.83 | — |
| 1936 PR | — | — | $410.00 | — | $1335.71 |
| 1937 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1937 FB | $0.99 | $3.38 | $8.65 | $80.57 | — |
| 1937-D MS | $3.88 | $6.17 | $15.50 | $65.86 | — |
| 1937-D FB | $2.33 | $7.99 | $20.45 | $140.86 | — |
| 1937-S MS | $3.88 | $7.67 | $20.00 | $104.14 | — |
| 1937-S FB | $2.06 | $7.06 | $18.08 | $245.14 | — |
| 1937 PR | — | — | $220.00 | — | $474.29 |
| 1938 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $46.14 | — |
| 1938 FB | $1.49 | $5.10 | $13.07 | $99.29 | — |
| 1938-D MS | $3.88 | $4.67 | $15.00 | $67.29 | — |
| 1938-D FB | $2.06 | $7.05 | $18.04 | $117.43 | — |
| 1938-S MS | $3.88 | $5.67 | $13.00 | $68.57 | — |
| 1938-S FB | $2.06 | $7.05 | $18.04 | $215.00 | — |
| 1938 PR | — | — | $76.50 | — | $1037.50 |
| 1939 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $113.25 | — |
| 1939 FB | $1.75 | $6.00 | $15.37 | $199.00 | — |
| 1939-D MS | $3.88 | $4.50 | $12.00 | $53.43 | — |
| 1939-D FB | $1.75 | $5.99 | $15.34 | $202.38 | — |
| 1939-S MS | $3.88 | $4.33 | $15.50 | $84.29 | — |
| 1939-S FB | $5.26 | $18.01 | $46.11 | $837.43 | — |
| 1939 PR | — | — | $55.00 | — | $250.00 |
Mercury Dime Value Chart (1940-1945)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1940 FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $78.14 | — |
| 1940-D MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1940-D FB | $1.30 | $4.44 | $11.36 | $72.00 | — |
| 1940-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $58.43 | — |
| 1940-S FB | $1.27 | $4.34 | $11.11 | $126.36 | — |
| 1940 PR | — | — | $50.50 | — | $208.57 |
| 1941 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1941 FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $66.86 | — |
| 1941-D MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1941-D FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $69.86 | — |
| 1941-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1941-S FB | $1.37 | $4.70 | $12.03 | $79.57 | — |
| 1941 PR | — | — | $68.50 | — | $187.14 |
| 1942 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1942 FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $87.71 | — |
| 1942/1 MS | $336.40 | $670.00 | $1295.00 | $8183.33 | — |
| 1942/1 FB | $204.21 | $674.37 | $2070.00 | $30544.00 | — |
| 1942-D MS | $4.00 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1942-D FB | $0.81 | $2.76 | $7.08 | $65.57 | — |
| 1942/1-D MS | $305.90 | $543.33 | $1615.00 | $8107.50 | — |
| 1942/1-D FB | $201.52 | $690.01 | $2415.00 | $18090.00 | — |
| 1942-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $47.00 | — |
| 1942-S FB | $0.99 | $3.38 | $8.65 | $122.14 | — |
| 1942 PR | — | — | $82.00 | — | $187.14 |
| 1943 MS | $4.00 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1943 FB | $1.30 | $4.44 | $11.36 | $44.83 | — |
| 1943-D MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1943-D FB | $0.99 | $3.38 | $8.65 | $65.57 | — |
| 1943-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1943-S FB | $1.49 | $5.09 | $13.04 | $90.56 | — |
| 1944 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1944 FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $66.17 | — |
| 1944-D MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1944-D FB | $0.99 | $3.38 | $8.65 | $65.57 | — |
| 1944-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $52.43 | — |
| 1944-S FB | $1.30 | $4.44 | $11.36 | $86.86 | — |
| 1945 MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $57.00 | — |
| 1945 FB | $283.15 | $969.52 | $2482.45 | $12598.33 | — |
| 1945-D MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $44.14 | — |
| 1945-D FB | $1.14 | $3.92 | $10.02 | $44.83 | — |
| 1945-S MS | $3.88 | $4.17 | $6.50 | $151.12 | — |
| 1945-S FB | $1.49 | $5.10 | $13.07 | $157.43 | — |
| 1945-S Micro S MS | $4.68 | $8.00 | $15.50 | $464.88 | — |
| 1945-S Micro S FB | $6.61 | $22.63 | $57.94 | $851.71 | — |
Summary: Mercury dime value
Mercury dime values span an impressive range – from common dates worth just their silver content to key dates like the 1916-D commanding thousands of dollars. The series offers collectors numerous value opportunities: the scarce 1921 and 1921-D issues, the 1926-S, and the pursuit of Full Bands specimens that can multiply a coin’s worth by 10 to 20 times. With values ranging from under $1.50 for well-worn common dates to over $1,500 for premium examples, Mercury dimes reward both beginning collectors and advanced numismatists.
Whether you’re checking pocket change for overlooked dates or building a complete MS/FB collection, these silver dimes remain one of the most accessible yet potentially valuable series in American coinage. Their combination of artistic beauty, 90% silver content, and historical significance ensures Mercury dimes will continue to appreciate as both collectibles and tangible assets.
The post Mercury Dime Value (1916-1945) appeared first on CoinValueChecker.
