The most valuable Mercury Dime was a 1938-S Mercury Dime. But in general, the most popular dime for collectors is the 1916-D ...

Mercury dimes are made of 90% silver, giving them intrinsic metal value, but certain dates and mint marks—such as the 1916-D—can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Despite their name, dimes from this era neither contain mercury nor depict Mercury, the Roman god. The dime — 90% silver, 10% copper — instead features a winged Lady Liberty.

The U.S. Mint begins the countdown to America’s 250th with bold new coin designs and a special 2026 set pairing a gold Mercury dime and a silver medal.

Despite their name, dimes from this era neither contain mercury nor depict Mercury, the Roman god. The dime — 90% silver, 10% copper — instead features a winged Lady Liberty.

Despite their name, dimes from this era neither contain mercury nor depict Mercury, the Roman god. The dime — 90% silver, 10% copper — instead features a winged Lady Liberty.

Despite their name, dimes from this era neither contain mercury nor depict Mercury, the Roman god. The dime — 90% silver, 10% copper — instead features a winged Lady Liberty.