"W" isn't a mint mark, it's the monogram of the coin's designer A. A. Weinman. The West Point Mint didn't start producing coins until 1987 and has never made circulation dimes.
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The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
the w isn't a mint mark. it is actually an A and a W intertwined. it is the initials of the artist.
Please check your coins date again as there were no Mercury dimes made until 1916 and the "W" you are seeing is the designers initials AW which appears as a "W" at a casual glance.
The 'W' you see is the designer's monogram not a mintmark. If the coin has a mintmark it's on the reverse. 1919 is a common Mercury head dime with a $3.00-$5.00 value depending on grade.
The intertwined A and W form the monogram of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinman.
W isn't a standard mint mark for any Mercury dime. 1935 isn't a rare date, so the value is at least $2 for the silver content, and up to $7 in uncirculated condition for Philadelphia, $25 for Denver, and $15 for San Francisco.
Well, first off you don't have a 1918 W Mercury dime, the West Point Mint wouldn't be established for several more years and never produced any coins with a W mintmark for circulation. The W is the designer's initials, any mintmark will be on the reverse. None of the 1918 coins are rare so they are worth the price of silver, assuming they are in circulated condition, which is about $2.11 at the time of writing, if uncirculated it could be worth quite a bit more.
The value of a 1923 W dime, typically referred to as the Mercury dime, can vary significantly based on its condition and mint mark. In general, a 1923 dime in average circulated condition is worth around $2 to $5, while uncirculated examples can fetch prices upwards of $10 or more. If the dime has a "W" mint mark, it could indicate a special issue or certain collectible value, so it's advisable to consult a coin dealer or price guide for an accurate assessment.
The "W" on the front of the coin is the monogram of the designer A. A. Weinman. All Mercury Head dimes have this. If the coin shows any wear, the value is about $2.00 just for the silver. It's a very common coin.
It's the monogram of the coin's designer A. A. Weinman, all Mercury dimes have it.
1945 is a high mintage date for the series, the "W" you see is the designers monogram "AW" and is NOT a mintmark, that's on the reverse. Most of these coins are only valued for the silver, about $3.00.