What makes a 1941 dime rare?

Proof coins are made using special dies on polished blanks. Proof 1941 Mercury dimes were only made at the Philadelphia Mint. They are quite scarce. The 1941 Proof Mercury dime had a mintage of 16,557 coins, compared to a Philadelphia Mint circulation mintage of 175 million.

How much is S Mercury dime worth?

Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $3.00, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $30 at auction.

What year is the rarest Mercury dime?

The rarest full band Mercury Dimes are the 1918-D, 1919-D, 1919-S, 1942/41, 1942/41-D and 1945 is- sues. The 1918-S, 1920-D, 1926-S, and 1927-D are also quite scarce. proof Mercury Dimes can be acquired in choice to gem condition for surprising- ly inexpensive prices.

Is a dime from 1941 worth anything?

The 1941 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 $7 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $30.

What is a 1941 S Mercury dime worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1941 S Mercury Dime value at an average of $2.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $50.

How much is a 1941 D Mercury dime worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1941 D Mercury Dime value at an average of $2.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $40.

What is the value of a 1941 dime?

What kind of band does a 1941 Mercury dime have?

If you’re willing to shell out a small premium above those amounts, you could fetch yourself a 1941 Mercury dime with fully split bands (FSB), which means the horizontal lines in the bands surrounding the fasces show complete detail.

Where was the 1940 dime made and where was it struck?

If your coin is without a mintmark, it was struck at the Philadelphia mint. The vast majority of coins in the 1940’s entered circulation and immediately began to show wear on the high points of the design.

What’s the price of a rare dime coin?

In 2016, a rare dime was sold to an anonymous buyer for $1,997,500, according to CNN’s reporting. A few are still in circulation, too, meaning one could be sitting in your wallet—or your piggy bank—right now. Of course, there are ways to make money fast without possessing a rare coin, but this one is pretty interesting!