1921-D Mercury Dime
Mercury Dime · 1916-1945
- Year / Mint 1921 · D (Denver)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 1,080,000
- Key dateMajor Denver key with only 1.08 million struck and strong collector demand.
- Melt Value ~$4.73
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AG-3 | $72 · $73 · $74 · $75 | 4 |
| G-4 | $120–$135 | 5 |
| VF-25 | $450 · $475 · $475 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-24.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Mercury Dime (1916-1945)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.0723 oz fine silver — about $5 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 2.5 g
- Diameter 17.9 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 1,080,000
- Mint mark D
History
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