1916 D Mercury Dime

1916-D Mercury Dime 10C Coin - Certified PCGS(AG03) - Rare Key Date Coin. 1916-D MERCURY DIME CERTIFIED ANACS AG3 RARE KEY DATE!! KEY DATE 1916-D Mercury Dime PCGS AG-3. Additional site navigation. The rare 1916-D Mercury Dime had a extremely low mintage of just 264,000. These Liberty Head Dimes contain.0723 ounces of silver. This is the key date in the series. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. 1916-D dimes typically are well struck, with good luster and only occasional weakness in their central portions. Thus, most certified Mint State pieces have Full Bands (FB), these being the horizontal pair at the center of the fasces.

1916-D Mercury Dimes are rare so they've become the most faked key date in US Coin history. Often the 1916-S mint mark is altered so it looks like a 'D' or the mint mark is engraved or added onto the reverse. It's important to note that many of the altered examples will have wear or damaged to hide the defects of the mint mark. 1916-D Mercury Dime. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Old green holder. Nice original deep old time toning. Popular key date. The Philadelphia Mint concentrated a great deal of effort on dime production in 1916, while its Denver branch facility was in a world of its own with an emergency issue of the Barber quarter for most of the year.

Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 2/8/2021: Gold $1813 Silver $26.90

Minimum 1916 dime value is $2.37 for a coin in 'good' condition, closely following its silver value. Of added interest to collectors, 1916 is the ending of the old Barber dime series and the introduction of Mercury dimes.

Each series has its differences in values. And depending on the mint that struck your dime the possibility of a very big change in value.

The Denver mint struck the least amount of dimes in 1916 and minted only the Mercury series, creating a rare dime in great demand by collectors. Today's value of a well worn example is over $700.

The main mint in Philadelphia and the third mint in San Francisco also produced dimes, all combined, Barber and Mercury 1916 dime value has five date and mintmark combinations.

Three mints produced dimes for this year. Starting with the rare Denver mint coin, it is identified by a 'D' mintmark found on the reverse. The San Francisco mint used an 'S' mintmark also located on the reverse, and Philadelphia, the main mint, did not place a mintmark on coins.

Also moving values up or down is the eye appeal of your coin, is it sharply detailed or very worn? Below are images showing coins representing various stages of wear, helping judge how much your 1916 dime is worth.

Originality Charts High 1916 Dime Value

Rare coin collectors describe the surfaces of this dime as frosty white. Combine mark free surfaces with the original bright luster from the day it was minted and this 1916-D Mercury is a true rare dime.

It took a hammer price of $26,450 competing against multiple bidders at a David Lawrence Rare Coin Auction to secure a rare addition to an advanced dime collection.

Handled carefully, and protected from the elements allowed this coin to survive to the present in a rarely found pristine condition. Dealers and collectors welcome such a find.

Quality and originality does enhance your 1916 dime value, from the ultra gems to the worn examples in the lower grade.

Higher Condition Leads to Higher 1916 Dime Value

The chart shows the value of a 1916 dime in 'extremely fine' condition is far higher than a coin in 'good' condition. Collectors and dealers are always searching for the best quality, best preserved coins. They judge the condition of each and assign a 'grade.' Comparing your coins to the images finds the accurate condition value on the chart.

1916 D Mercury Dime Value

Uncirculated: No wear is visible on the surfaces. Mint luster, the radiating shine, is unbroken. These dimes appear as brand new although toning is often present. Rotate your coin under a light, examine the cheek area for breaks in this luster. A Barber or Mercury dime in uncirculated condition is always in demand.

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Extremely Fine: Even wear, but very light, is typical of this condition. All of the design details are very distinct. Upon close examination, flatness of once rounded details is evident. Dimes in extremely fine condition stand out as crisp and sharp in appearance.

Fine: Wear is noticeable covering the entire surface, diminishing the minor parts of the design. A blending of hair details on the obverse and a flattening of the design in the leaf details on the reverse. At this stage of wear your old coin still retains a pleasing look.

Good: After many years of use the portraits of each series are reduced to just an outline with little detail remaining. The rim of the Barber dime is distinct, however the rim of the Mercury dime is beginning to merge with the lettering. Worn almost smooth these dimes are at the low end of the 1916 dime value.

1916 D Mercury Dime Value

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