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How much is a 1936 dime worth today?

How much is a 1936 dime worth today?

1936 Dime Value
Condition of Coin
1936 $1.71 $1.83
1936 D $1.71 $1.83
1936 S $1.71 $1.83

What year is the Dime most valuable?

The 1894-S Barber dime is a dime produced in the United States Barber coinage. It is one of the rarest and most highly prized United States coins for collectors, along with the 1804 dollar and the 1913 Liberty Head nickel. One was sold in 2005 for $1.3 million, and another for $1.9 million in 2007.

Where is the mint mark on a Mercury dime?

Mercury dime

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.
Obverse
Design A young Liberty, with winged cap
Designer Adolph Weinman
Design date 1916

What is the value of a Liberty Head dime?

In circulated condition, any Mercury dime sells for about a dollar over its silver value, or about $3. Rolls are readily available in circulated or better condition. Uncirculated examples of common dates (MS60) are worth about $6-8 retail, while MS65 coins bring $25 and the top grade of MS68 is worth $200.

What are the key dates for Mercury dimes?

Key Date Mercury Dimes

  • 1916-D. The 1916-D is considered to be the key-date of the Mercury Dime series.
  • 1921.
  • 1921-D.
  • 1926-S.
  • Other Scarce Dates.

What dimes are worth money?

1797 Draped Bust Dime – 16 Stars. Dimes were first minted by the United States Mint in 1796.

  • 1798 Draped Bust Dime – Small 8. In 1798,mint engraver Robert Scot redesigned the U.S.
  • 1871-CC Liberty Seated Dime.
  • 1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime – Arrows at Date.
  • 1841 Proof Liberty Seated Dime – No Drapery.
  • 1803 Draped Bust Dime.
  • 1938-S Mercury Dime.

    • The 1916 D’s are worth between $300 to $400 as they were minted in limited quantity. The Winged Liberty Head dime is most commonly referred to as a mercury dime. Most people assume the coin contains an image of mercury the greek messenger and god of trade. The figure is in fact lady liberty with winds on her head.

    What dimes are rare?

    The answer is no, not all Mercury dimes are rare. In fact, during each of most of the years that Mercury dimes were made, millions upon millions were turned out by the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco branches of the United States Mint.

    What is the value of a Mercury dime?

    The coin was produced until 1945, at which time the Treasury ordered a new design featuring recently deceased President Franklin Roosevelt. The value of a Mercury Dime can vary significantly depending on its date, condition and mint mark. These values can range from less than $1.50 to over $1500 for a single coin.