Value of Old Dimes: Date, Mint Mark, Type, Silver Content, Grade and Condition
Evaluate old dime value by documenting date, mint mark, type, silver content, grade, surfaces, holders, rolls, photos, and condition.
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- Separate Mercury, Roosevelt, Barber, Seated Liberty, proof, roll, and collection lots.
- Check date, mint mark, silver content, holder, and condition problems.
- Flag scarce dates, high grade, certified coins, and large silver groups.
Key value drivers
Date, mint mark, type, silver content, grade, original surfaces, certification, roll quantity, and demand all affect value. Cleaning, jewelry mounting, and mixed lots can change comparability.
Photo checklist
- Front, back, date, mint mark, edge, holder, rolls, albums, and group overview.
- Close-ups of wear, scratches, corrosion, cleaning, color, and rim damage.
- Receipts, grading labels, collection notes, and prior appraisals.
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Coins and currency guides, free old coin appraisal online, free rare coin appraisal, value of old coins, how to identify old coins.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific mercury dime.
Shown USD range: USD 5-USD 100. Median of these 5 USD examples: USD 26.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1941 Mercury Dime | Mebane Antique Auction | 2024-11-29 | 148 | USD 5 |
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1921-D Mercury Dime | Lion and Unicorn | 2026-02-21 | 122 | USD 90 |
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1944-D US SILVER MERCURY DIME 10C COIN NGC MS65 FB | Omnia Auctions | 2025-12-13 | 89193 | USD 26 |
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1931 Mercury Dime | Mebane Antique Auction | 2024-11-29 | 146 | USD 5 |
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1939-D Mercury Dime, PCGS MS67 | Lion and Unicorn | 2026-02-21 | 123 | USD 100 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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