1941 Dime Value

• 1941 Mercury Dime Value Chart
• 1941 Dime Value Mercury

• 1951 Roosevelt Dime

• The first Roosevelt dimes were minted in huge quantities, which are listed below: 1946 – 255,250,000; $3. 1946-D – 61,043,500; $3. 1946-S – 27,900,000; $3.Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine 40.
• A 1941 dime is worth anywhere from $2.50 to $21,500 depending on the coin's condition, mint type and whether or not the coin has been circulated. The 1941 dime is available in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco mint types, all of which have different maximum values.
• These are 1942 mercury dimes worth money and super rare old silver coins to look out for. We look at valuable silver dimes, error coins, and other old coins.

1941 Mercury Dime Values. Figuring out how much a 1941 Mercury dime is worth isn’t necessarily very difficult when a well-circulated piece is the subject of discussion. After all, each of the 1941 business strikes is very common in heavily worn grades—say, Very Fine-20 and lower. Value: $632,500. Grade: NGC AU-58  Sold: July 2008; Heritage Auctions, ANA U.S. Coin Signature Auction, Baltimore, MD. The United States Mint only produced a total of 8,264 dimes in 1804. Some of these dimes had 13 stars on the reverse between the eagle and the ring of clouds, while others have 14 stars on the reverse.

Coin Info

1951 Roosevelt dimes are widely collected by numismatists who favor silver 20th century coins as well as type coins across the board. The 1951 dime is also a popular coin for those who admire U.S. coins that honor our presidents, and the Roosevelt dime became the fourth regular-issue coin in the 20th century to do just that. The first Roosevelt dimes were minted in 1946, a year after our 32nd president died. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had contracted polio at the age of 39, and went on to found the March of Dimes. Fittingly so, he was honored on the dime.

Roosevelt dimes were widely collected by Americans, and were minted by the tens of millions in 1951. Below are mintage figures for that year:

• 1951 – 103,880,102; $3

• 1951-D – 56,529,000; $3

• 1951-S – 31,630,000; $3

• 1951 proof – 57,500; $60

*Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine 40, unless otherwise stated.

Note the production of proof Roosevelt dimes. 1951 marked the second year that the series saw proof versions struck. While 1951 proof Roosevelt dimes are somewhat easy to locate at dealers who specialize in modern U.S. coinage, they are scarce enough that their values remain much higher than those of uncirculated regular-issue dimes.

The 1941 Mercury dimes have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these silver coins.

Specifications

Type: Mercury Dime
Year: 1941
Face Value: $0.10
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Silver Weight: .07234 oz.
Total Weight: 2.5 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $1.97

Mercury dimes are also known as Winged Liberty Head dimes. The US minted the 1941 dime with no mint mark and also the 1941 D dime and 1941 S dime. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the reverse side of the coin.

Value

This coin in circulated condition is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $1.97 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.26 per ounce.

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.

The 1941 D dime 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 $8 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $25.

The 1941 S dime 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.

Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $175 in PR 65 condition. There were only 16,557 proof coins minted.

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Grading System

Very fine- Each of the diagonal bands are completely visible.

Extremely fine- There is only a small amount of wear on the diagonal bands. Liberty's braids and the hair before her ear are completely visible.

MS 60 uncirculated- There are no signs of wear. The coin has luster, but there may be a few stains, abrasions, or surface marks.

MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.

PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.

Sources:

1941 Mercury Dime Value Chart

See also:

1941 Dime Value Mercury

1942 Dime
1940 Dime
1939 Dime