1916-D Mercury Dime Value
The 1916-D is the key date of the Mercury dime series. With a mintage of just 264,000 from the Denver mint, it is scarce in every grade and one of the most counterfeited US coins.
Key facts
- Mintage: only 264,000 — by far the lowest of the series.
- Composition: 90% silver (≈0.0723 oz), so it also carries melt value.
- Heavily faked, often by adding a “D” mintmark to a Philadelphia coin — authentication is essential.
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