Full Split Bands Mercury Dimes
"Full Split Bands" or "Full Bands" (Buy on eBay) is a grading designation assigned to Mercury Dimes which generally exhibit strong strikes and full design details. These coins are actively…
1942/1 Mercury Dime
The 1942/1 Mercury Dime (Buy on eBay) is a rare overdate coin which shows the numeral “2” over “1” for the final digit of the date. The variety was created…
Mercury Dime Specifications
The Mercury Dime maintained the same specifications as the prior series with a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. Each dime has a standard weight of 2.50 grams, diameter…
Proof Mercury Dimes
The Philadelphia Mint struck proof versions of the Mercury Dime for a short period of seven years from 1936 to 1942. (Buy on eBay). Mintage levels were fairly high when…
Mercury Dime Mintage
Mercury Dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945. There were no dimes issued in 1922, 1932, and 1933. The lowest mintage of the series occurred for the 1916-D, which has…