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The 1938-S Mercury dime is a common coin by all accounts, with plentiful specimens in all circulated grades and thousands of uncirculated Full Bands specimens. This piece is readily available through MS66 and much scarcer in higher grades through MS68. The 1938-S Mercury dime set an incredible price record for this series when a rainbow-mottled example graded PCGS/CAC MS68 took a whopping $364,250 in June 2019.
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:
4593
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1938
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:
1938-S
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
8,090,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5014
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Coin Value History
1938-S 10c MS
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1938-S 10c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$1,100 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $900.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1938-S 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 109 in 67 (13 in 67+, 2 in 67?, 2 in 67?+), 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$293
1938-S 10C MS66 NGC. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$94
1938-S 10C MS65 PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Mintage 8,090,000....
$119
1938-S 10C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (244/754). NGC Census: (100/468). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 8,0...
$53
1938-S 10c PCGS MS63
$30
1938-S 10C MS68 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$432
1938-S Mercury Dime. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$36
1938-S 10C AU58 ANACS. ...
$11
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-67+ (NGC).
$168
1938-S 10C MS66 NGC. CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$139
1938-S 10C MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (349/391). NGC Census: (169/282). CDN: $31 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
$276
1938-S 10C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (244/749). NGC Census: (99/466). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage...
$115
1938-S MS63 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (...
$25
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-68 (PCGS).
$528
1938-S 10C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (89/3). Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$169
1938-S 10C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (323/61). NGC Census: (197/80). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090...
$52
1938-S 10c NGC MS65
$85
1938-S 10c PCGS MS64 (OGH Rattler Holder)
$45
1938-S 10C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$660
10C 1938-S PCGS MS67
$164
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]
Worth: $5 – $7,200
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]
Worth: $12 – $10,000
1916 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $2,400
1916 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $50 – $12,000
1916-D 10c MS
Worth: $450 – $45,600
1916-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $9,000 – $200,000
1916-S 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $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: $6 – $5,280
1917-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $260 – $36,600
1917-S 10c MS
Worth: $6 – $1,800
1917-S 10c MS FB
Worth: $180 – $16,200
1918 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,200
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