Mercury Dime - Value, Years, and Silver Content
Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Mercury Dime series.
Mercury Dime overview
Mercury Dime pages in this cluster lead with melt value first, then place the series in its mint-year and design context. Frame Mercury dimes as Progressive Era coin art that carried through World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Depression, and World War II.
Year-by-year table
| Year | Mint marks | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | P, D, S | 32,894,080 |
Key dates
first year of the series or silver composition run
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Mercury Dime FAQ
How much silver is in a Mercury Dime?
A Mercury Dime contains 0.07150 troy ounce of silver.
What years were Mercury Dimes minted?
1916-1945, excluding any listed production gaps.
Are Mercury Dimes valued only by melt?
No. Melt is the bullion floor; key dates, varieties, and uncirculated condition can trade above melt.
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