1926-S Mercury Dime
Mercury Dime · 1916-1945
- Year / Mint 1926 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 1,520,000
- Better dateOnly 1.52 million minted; one of the strongest Mercury dime semi-keys.
- Melt Value ~$4.73
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F-15 | $120 | 1 |
| VF-20 | $98 | 1 |
| XF-45 | $395 | 1 |
| AU-50 | $600 | 1 |
| AU-53 | $680 | 1 |
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 2026-09-10.
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 1,520,000
- Mint mark S
History
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