United States 1916-D dime

This date from Denver is the key to the Mercury dime series of 1916-45. The 1916 Mercury dime from Philadelphia is common and the San Francisco issue is fairly common. This date's rarity must not have been recognized for some time as nearly all the survivors are heavily worn. It has attracted the attention of the unscrupulous and buyers are advised to purchase certified coins to avoid counterfeits. The coins dated 1916 and some dated 1917 have a deeper design and are more dished than the balance of the series.

Recorded mintage: 264,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .072 troy oz ASW, 17.9 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Adolph Weinman.

Catalog reference: KM 140.

Source:

• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.
• Lange, David W., The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes, Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

Link to:

• 1916-D cent
• 1916 cent
• 1916 Mercury dime
• 1916 Barber quarter
• 1916 Standing Liberty quarter
• 1916-D Barber quarter
• 1916-S half dollar
• 1916 gold dollar, McKinley Memorial
• 1919 dime
• Coins and currency dated 1916
• return to United States Mercury Dimes (1916-1945)