1936-S Mercury Dime
Price estimates — not financial advice. Values are based on published price guides and recent sales data. Coin grade dramatically affects value. Always verify with a trusted dealer or third-party grading service before buying or selling.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| MS-60 | Mint State | $32 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated | $40 |
| MS-65 | Gem Uncirculated | $55 |
| About Uncirculated-50 | About Uncirculated | $17 |
| Extremely Fine-40 | Extremely Fine | $10 |
| Fine-12 | Fine | $7 |
| Good-4 | Good | $7 |
| Very Fine-20 | Very Fine | $7 |
| Very Good-8 | Very Good | $7 |
Source: published price guides (USA Coin Book / PCGS). Values are estimates and may not reflect current market conditions.
Properly the "Winged Liberty Head Dime" — the wings on Liberty's cap symbolize freedom of thought, not the Roman god Mercury. Weinman also designed the Walking Liberty Half of the same era. The 1916-D is one of the most coveted key dates in 20th-century US numismatics with a mintage of just 264,000.
Adolph Weinman's Mercury Dime (technically Winged Liberty) closed in 1945 after a 29-year run. The Roosevelt Dime replaced it in 1946 as a memorial after FDR's death — a direct successor decision driven by Roosevelt's March of Dimes polio campaign.
WWII forced metal substitutions. The nickel was rebalanced as 35% silver to free up nickel for armor (1942–1945). The cent went to zinc-coated steel in 1943, then shell-case brass 1944–1946 as recycled artillery brass came back from Europe. Each year tells a piece of the war effort.
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