1937 Dime
1937 Mercury Dime Dramatically Toned MS66FB PCGS. Unusual but appealing toning in a panoply of colors ornaments both sides of this well-struck Premium Gem Full Bands dime.
The 1937 Mercury dimes have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these silver coins.
Specifications
Type: Mercury Dime
Year: 1937
Face Value: $0.10
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Silver Weight: .07234 oz.
Total Weight: 2.5 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $1.97
- The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury.Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of.
- The 1937 Mercury Dime had a mintage of just 56,860,000 coins. These Liberty Head Dimes contain.0723 ounces of silver. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can view the 'general guidelines' as to what condition you can expect for each grade on the main page for these Mercury Dimes.
Mercury dimes are also known as Winged Liberty Head dimes. The US minted the 1937 dime with no mint mark and also the 1937 D dime and 1937 S dime. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the reverse side of the coin.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Philadelphia | 56,860,000 |
| 1937 D | Denver | 14,146,000 |
| 1937 S | San Francisco | 9,740,000 |
Value
This coin in circulated condition is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $1.97 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.26 per ounce.
The 1937 dime with no mint mark is worth around $3 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $10 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $30.
The 1937 D dime is worth around $3 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $4. In uncirculated condition the price is around $21 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $45.
The 1937 S dime is worth around $3 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $20 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $40.
Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $525 in PR 65 condition. There were only 5,756 proof coins minted.
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Grading System
Very fine- Each of the diagonal bands are completely visible.
Extremely fine- There is only a small amount of wear on the diagonal bands. Liberty's braids and the hair before her ear are completely visible.
MS 60 uncirculated- There are no signs of wear. The coin has luster, but there may be a few stains, abrasions, or surface marks.
MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
1936 Mercury Dime Mint Mark
Sources:
1937 Dime Value
See also:
1937 Dime Silver
1938 Dime
1936 Dime
1935 Dime