August 16, 2009
There is no 1921 W Mercury Head dime. What appears to be a "W" is actually an "AW" which represents the designers initials, Adolph A. Weinman. The true mint mark on the Mercury Head dime is located on the reverse side of the coin just to the right of the letter "E" in the word "ONE". The letter "D" is for the Denver mint shown in this list as 1921-D. If there is no letter the coin was minted at Philadelphia shown in this list as 1921-P. The circulated and uncirculated values of these coins are shown in the following list:
Circulated Grades.....1921-P..........1921-D
G4..............................$54.................$68
F12............................$126...............$210
EF40..........................$558...............$700
AU55.........................$1100..............$1320
Uncirculated Grades
MS60.........................$1260................$1410
MS63.........................$1450.................$2500
MS65.......,,,,,,,,,,,,,.....$3400.................$3500
If it's a US 1921 Mercury head dime, minimum value is $40.00, take it to a coin dealer for a better idea of value. It needs to be seen for an accurate assessment.
Look at the date again, the first Mercury Head dime was made in 1916. Post new question.
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
Please check again and post a new question. Mercury head dimes were made from 1916 to 1945.
A Mercury Head dime date 1926 with no mintmark has a retail value of $2.50 to $6.00 for a coin in average circulated condition.
If it's a US 1921 Mercury head dime, minimum value is $40.00, take it to a coin dealer for a better idea of value. It needs to be seen for an accurate assessment.
A 1927 Mercury Head dime in average condition is $3.00-$5.00.
Look at the date again, the first Mercury Head dime was made in 1916. Post new question.
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
1943 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
Please check again and post a new question. Mercury head dimes were made from 1916 to 1945.
A Mercury Head dime date 1926 with no mintmark has a retail value of $2.50 to $6.00 for a coin in average circulated condition.
If it has any wear at all, the value is just for the silver about $1.80.
A US dime dated 1944 is a Mercury head dime, it's very common with a value of $2.00 just for the silver.
Currently no 1943 Mercury Head dime has been graded as a MS-70 (Perfect) coin. So a value can not be given
1943 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
8-3-11>>> 1943 is a common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $3.00.