1916-D Mercury Dime

 1916 Mercury Dime: What Makes the First Year So Collectible?

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1916 Mercury Dime showing the Winged Liberty design and mintmark details

The 1916 Mercury Dime is more than the first year of a popular U.S. coin series. It marks the beginning of Adolph A. Weinman’s Winged Liberty design, which the U.S. Mint produced from 1916 through 1945. The first-year issue is especially interesting because the three mints produced dramatically different quantities—and the 1916-D became one of … Read more

1916-D Mercury Dime Value Guide: Rare Key Date, Errors, Mint Marks & Current Value

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1916-D Mercury Dime key date silver coin showing obverse and reverse with Denver mint mark

The 1916-D Mercury Dime is one of the most famous and sought-after coins in American numismatics. Even people who are new to coin collecting often hear about this legendary dime because of its rarity and strong collector demand. While millions of Mercury Dimes were produced between 1916 and 1945, only one issue from the first … Read more