1916 D Mercury Dime - NGC Fair 2

The 1916-D Mercury dime is the key date for the entire series. Only 264,000 were made, and far fewer exist today, making it one of the rarest regular-issue, circulation-strike coins of the 20th century.

While its core audience as a collectible are the countless individuals who are building sets of Mercury dimes, this coin's popularity extends well beyond the hobby. Even many non-collectors know that the 1916-D Mercury dime is both rare and valuable.

Category: Mercury Dimes (1916-1945)
Mint: Denver
Mintage: 264,000
Catalog: KM-140
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 2.5000g
ASW: 0.0723oz
Diameter: 17.8mm
Edge: Reeded