1936 Mercury Dime

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1936

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Mintage

87,500,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$6.77 - $42

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$7,111 PCGS Genuine 12-25-2021 eBay

Description

The 1936 Mercury Dime is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Mercury Dimes 1916-1945 series. Total mintage reached 87.5 million. The design is by Adolph Alexander Weinman. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4998.

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Error Varieties(26)

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

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1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

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1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-017

1936 Typical Die Clash TDC-10C-1936-01