those are mercury dimes. They were minted between 1916-1945.
1945 is the last year for Mercury head dimes. 1946 is the first year issue for Roosevelt dimes. No matter, both are very common and most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
The last Mercury dimes were minted in 1945. All dimes minted after that are Roosevelt dimes. Silver dimes from that era are worth at least their silver content, about $1.25 as of 03/2010 but can be worth more to a collector. You need to know the coins' specific dates, mint marks, and conditions to get a more accurate valuation.
All Mercury Head dimes from 1940 to 1945 regardless of any mintmarks are considered very common, in average circulated condition they have the same retail values of $3.00. The silver value is about $1.60.
There is no such thing as an 1899 mercury dime. Mercury dimes were not introduced until 1916. The Barber dimes that were in circulation in 1899 are made of 90% silver and are worth about $1.15 in metal value. The collector's value of the coin is highly variable, being affected by the condition the coin is in and the mint it was made at.
Yes they do, all Mercury Head dimes are 90% silver and 10% copper.
those are mercury dimes. They were minted between 1916-1945.
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF LADY HEAD DIMES AND BUFFALO NICKELS WORTH TODAY? AND THE VALUE OF OF GOLD DOLLAR CIONS AND SILVER DOLLAR BILLS?
It worth about $2.00 just for the silver. All Mercury Head dimes are 90% silver. The collectible value of any coin depends on date, mintmark and grade.
1945 is the last year for Mercury head dimes. 1946 is the first year issue for Roosevelt dimes. No matter, both are very common and most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
The last Mercury dimes were minted in 1945. All dimes minted after that are Roosevelt dimes. Silver dimes from that era are worth at least their silver content, about $1.25 as of 03/2010 but can be worth more to a collector. You need to know the coins' specific dates, mint marks, and conditions to get a more accurate valuation.
All Mercury Head dimes from 1940 to 1945 regardless of any mintmarks are considered very common, in average circulated condition they have the same retail values of $3.00. The silver value is about $1.60.
There is no such thing as an 1899 mercury dime. Mercury dimes were not introduced until 1916. The Barber dimes that were in circulation in 1899 are made of 90% silver and are worth about $1.15 in metal value. The collector's value of the coin is highly variable, being affected by the condition the coin is in and the mint it was made at.
Look at the coin again There is no such coin. Cents were never made of silver. The Mercury head design was used on dimes. The Mercury head design was minted from 1916 to 1945.
Please check again and post a new question. Mercury head dimes were made from 1916 to 1945.
Liberty Head dimes were issued from 1892 to 1916. Mercury dimes were issued from 1916 to 1945. They're not the same at all. See the Related Question for more.
There's no such coin. The "Mercury" head design was only used on dimes minted from 1916 to 1945. Please see the Related Question for more information.