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The 1916-D Mercury dime is rare in all grades and is particularly so with Full Bands details. The strike on many of the early branch-mint Mercury dimes is hit or miss, and the extremely low mintage of this Denver-minted specimen makes finding well-struck specimens especially challenging. Only a few hundred 1916-D Mercury dimes are known with Full Bands details, and most of these grade in the MS60-MS64 range, with perhaps a few dozen or so known survivors in MS65 or better grades. The 1916-D Mercury dime is for all intents and purposes a six-figure coin in a grade of MS67FB.
The rarity of this regular-issue key date coin, perhaps one of the most important of the 20th century alongside the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent and 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, makes it highly popular with collectors. Even in the lowest of uncirculated grades, virtually no 1916-D Mercury dime with Full Bands designation is anything less than a five-figure coin.
As with all rare coins, buyers must be extra cautious when buying a 1916-D FB Mercury dimes. Altered dates and cast counterfeits are not the only worries. When it comes to Full Bands Mercury dimes, the problems often become not the coin itself but the FB detail. Some unscrupulous individuals have taken it upon themselves to carve turn mushy horizontal lines on the fasces into full bands with the use of a sharp precision cutting tool such as a pen knife.
Obverse Description
Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse Description
A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Catalog Information
GSID:
4524
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1916
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1916-D
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
264,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
4907
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Coin Value History
1916-D 10c MS FB
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1916-D 10c MS FB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$240,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $192,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1916-D 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$25,620
1916-D Mercury Dime. MS-63 FB (PCGS).
$29,280
1916-D 10C MS64+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. ...
$64,050
1916-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS....
$66,000
1916-D 10C MS61 Full Bands PCGS....
$20,400
1916-D 10C AU58 Full Bands PCGS....
$9,600
1916-D Mercury Dime. MS-62 FB (PCGS). CMQ.
$16,800
1916-D 10C AU55 Full Bands PCGS....
$10,500
1916-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS....
$66,000
1916-D Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (PCGS). CAC.
$204,000
1916-D 10C AG3 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/386). NGC Census: (0/200). Mintage 264,000. ...
$432
1916-D 10C Full Bands -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. Good Details. PCGS Population: (0/376). NGC Census: (0/200). Mintage 264,...
$411
$6,814
1916-D Mercury Dime. VG-8 (PCGS).
$1,382
1916-D 10C AU53 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$8,625
1916-D 10C XF45 PCGS. ...
$5,462
$8,912
1916-D 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS....
$21,600
1916-D 10C MS63 Full Bands PCGS....
$25,200
1916-D 10C MS64+ Full Bands CACG....
$33,600
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $7,200
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]
Worth: $12 – $10,000
1916 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $5 – $2,400
1916 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $50 – $12,000
1916-D 10c MS
Worth: $450 – $45,600
1916-S 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $5 – $1,440
1916-S 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $85 – $3,600
1917 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $864
1917 10c MS FB
Worth: $60 – $1,800
1917-D 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $5,280
1917-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $260 – $36,600
1917-S 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,800
1917-S 10c MS FB
Worth: $180 – $16,200
1918 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,200
1918 10c MS FB
Worth: $145 – $12,500
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