The small denomination and the recognizability increase the silver Mercury dimes worth and make them easy to trade for items as small as a loaf of bread.Įxpedited shipping may be available for an extra fee.

It is wise to prepare against the day that confidence collapses and merchants no longer accept dollars for payment. The truth is that the unbacked US dollar will not survive if the federal government destroys the confidence backing our currency by continuing to borrow and spend without restraint. This trait also makes the coins ideal for anyone who is building a barter stash. They are marked as official legal tender from the US mint and spent decades in circulation. This valuable coin has the additional advantages of being trusted and recognizable. Silver US coinage, including Mercury dimes, are a great way for bullion investors to buy silver without paying huge premiums. But for fans of these coins, the modest additional premium may be well worth it when it comes to the overall coin values. Coin dealers and collectors, like to look for key dates that increase the Mercury Silver Dime value. These junk silver dimes for sale, cost a bit more than regular 90%, or 'Junk', silver dimes and quarters. The calculation used to determine the silver weight in any quantity of these coins excludes the copper. The coins are 90% silver and 10% copper, but buyers only pay for the silver content.

In fact, the image is of a young lady liberty wearing the Phryrgian (winged) cap.Įach Mercury Silver Dime contains 0.0715 ounces of actual silver which translates to 0.715 ounces for each dollar of face value (10 dimes). That mistaken assumption is so common the coin will forever be associated with the god of messengers. It will be a surprise to most people outside of the coin collecting community that the familiar profile wearing a winged helm on the coin's obverse does not represent the Roman god Mercury. Silver Mercury Liberty Head Dime Key Date British Gold Britannia (Queen Elizabeth II).

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