This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1942 Mercury Dime. You will find a lot of information below such as mintages, specifications, and images. Be sure to visit our Mercury Dime Forum if you need help. We also have a Mercury Dime Grading Forum to help you establish a grade for your Mercury Dime.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1942 D Mercury Dime value at an average of $2, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $50. (see details)...

Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. Additional Info: The Mercury or Winged Liberty dimes from 1942 are 90% silver! In addition there is a semi-common error where the mint stamped a 2 over the 1 in the date. This also happened at the Philadelphia mint as well. The ones from the Denver mint are worth between $600 and $8,000 to a collector. The 1942 Liberty dime was minted during turbulent times in the United States with Americans fighting in World War II. All Liberty dimes produced from 1916 to 1945 are sought after by collectors because of the intricate design symbolizing freedom in America.

Type:Mercury Dime
Year:1942
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.10 USD
Total Produced: 60,740,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .0723 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.97
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $2, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $50 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1942, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: The Mercury or Winged Liberty dimes from 1942 are 90% silver! In addition there is a semi-common error where the mint stamped a 2 over the 1 in the date. This also happened at the Philadelphia mint as well. The ones from the Denver mint are worth between $600 and $8,000 to a collector.

1942 Dime Value

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $0.03 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.97, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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1942 Dime Worth

Current silver melt value* for a 1942 D is $1.97 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 60,740,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1942 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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1942 Dime Price

***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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