- 1942 Mercury Dime
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Value of the 1942 Mercury Dime. Prices for the 1942 Mercury Dime continue to be depressed due to a large number of coins that are still available for collectors. Even high-grade 1942 Mercury Dimes are valued much lower than other dates in the series. Examples that are in Fine condition or lower are only worth their silver value, about $1.50. Even higher grades, such as Extra Fine, are only valued at $2.50. 1942 Mercury Dime The US Mint has been producing the coinage of the United States since the country was founded some 200+ years ago. At first, the mint was only tasked with producing coins for the newly formed nation, but before long the US Mint was producing coins for countries all over the world.
- The 1942 dime value is $1.97 - helped by the price of silver it contains. A majority of 1942 Mercury dimes, if circulated are at this price. Collectors and dealers begin to attach a premium value to coins in 'uncirculated' condition, coins that have remained well preserved and appear as if brand new.
- 1942 1942 would have been a relatively uneventful year for the Mercury dime if not for a die variation that caused quite a stir in the numismatic community – the 1942/1 overdate variety.
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1942 would have been a relatively uneventful year for the Mercury dime if not for a die variation that caused quite a stir in the numismatic community – the 1942/1 overdate variety. This rare variety, created when two obverse dies were made by the impression of first a 1941 Mercury dime hub then one from 1942, is the most popular for the series and indeed quite rare. Making matters even more interesting – and costly for Mercury dime enthusiasts – is that this variety was created at two mint locations: Philadelphia and Denver.
Outside of the overdates, the only other standout occurrence for 1942 Mercury dimes is the fact that it was the last date in the series for which proof specimens would be struck. World War II would cause the U.S. Mint to focus on producing regular-strike coinage and, later, medals for soldiers returning home from their duties overseas.
Below are mintage figures and values for 1942 Mercury dimes:
1942 proof, 22,329; $400
1942-D, 60,740,000; $4
1942/1-D, mintage unknown; $1,200
1942-S, 49,300,000; $4
*Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine-40, unless otherwise noted.
As Mercury dime aficionados will note, MS-65 specimens of the 1942/1 dime from Philadelphia are much scarcer than overdate Mercury dimes in a similar grade from Denver, with prices of around $15,000 for the former and $8,000 for the latter. Gem specimens of the regular-issue 1942 Mercury dimes are much more affordable, at about $30 each.
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1942 proof, 22,329; $400
1942-D, 60,740,000; $4
1942/1-D, mintage unknown; $1,200
1942-S, 49,300,000; $4
*Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine-40, unless otherwise noted.
As Mercury dime aficionados will note, MS-65 specimens of the 1942/1 dime from Philadelphia are much scarcer than overdate Mercury dimes in a similar grade from Denver, with prices of around $15,000 for the former and $8,000 for the latter. Gem specimens of the regular-issue 1942 Mercury dimes are much more affordable, at about $30 each.
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What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-65) | Proof (PR-65) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.36 | $2.90 | $3.41 | $3.51 | $3.66 | $4.71 | $6.32 | $33 | $300 |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942 Mercury Dime is Worth $2.90 in Average Condition and can be Worth $6.32 to $33 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $300 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $1.9799
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