The 1941 dime is part of a series made in 1916 by Adolph Weinman when the US entered WWII. The value of the 1941 dime is based on the mint mark and coin condition. here we will cover different factors that define the value of the 1941 dime. So let’s get started with 1941 Mercury Silver Dime Value.
1941 No Mint Mark Dime Value
The Philadelphia mint made about 175,090,000 coins in 1941 higher than other coins. These coins are regular strikes and cost the same as other mints. Circulated 1941 no mint marks are about $2 to $6.50 and mint state are about $7 to $60, according to grade.
The dime with grade MS68 made at P mint sold for $2,128 in 2001.
MS68+ having Full Band sold for $17,625 in 2019.
1941 Philadelphia dimes low grade is about four dollars. The MS60 grade is about 11 dollars
Gem-type coins without full bands are sold for 44 dollars for MS65 grade and MS68+ are $2,000
The 1941 No Mint Mark dime value for different grades is
| Grade | 1941dime No Mint mark |
| Good | $2 |
| Very good | $2 |
| Fine | $2 |
| Very fine | $2.45 to $2.55 |
| Extra fine | $3 |
| AU | $3.20 to $6.50 |
| MS 60 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 61 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 62 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 63 | $9 to $11 |
| MS 64 | $14 to $19 |
| MS 65 | $18 to $26 |
| MS 66 | $26 to $36 |
| MS 67 | $48 to $60 |
1941 D Dime Value
The D mint made about 46.6 million coins. The 1941 D dime is about 11 dollars for the MS60 grade. MS68 grade is about 575 dollars. There are different full-band coins and has high value. MS60 grade is 11 for full band is 11 dollars and MS68 grade is about $1,650.
| Grade | 1941 D dime Value |
| Good | $2 |
| Very good | $2 |
| Fine | $2 |
| Very fine | $2.45 to $2.55 |
| Extra fine | $3 |
| AU | $3.20 to $6.50 |
| MS 60 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 61 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 62 | $7 to $9 |
| MS 63 | $11 to $14 |
| MS 64 | $17 to $22 |
| MS 65 | $21 to $29 |
| MS 66 | $36 to $43.20 |
| MS 67 | $53 to $65 |
1941 S Dime Value
The S mint made a smaller number than other mints and came with an S mint mark. Mint mark does not affect the value of circulated coins and mint state coins. Grade XF45 coins are about five dollars. Mint state values are about 11 dollars and the MS65 grade is $44.
Full band MS67 grade is about 265 dollars and MS68+ grade coins are about $27,500.
The S mint dimes also have “full band proof like” and come with a value of 800 dollars for MS66 grade and $5,250 for MS68.
1941 Proof Dime Value
The P mint also made proof coins of about 16,557. These coins are of higher value than other coins and has a value of about $100 to $300 per piece.
- Pr 60 grade is about $100 to $120
- PR 61=$105 to $126
- PR 62=$110 to $132
- PR 63=$120 to $144
- PR 64=$130 to $156
- PR 65= $140 to $168
- PR 68= $2,300 to $3,000
Auction record coins are about $4,025 for the 1941 PR 67 CAM Mercury dime and $13,200 for the PR 69 grade.
1941 Dime Grading
| Number | Grade |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basal State-1 |
| 2 | Fair |
| 3 | Very Fair |
| 4, 5, 6 | Good |
| 7, 8, 10 | Very Good |
| 12, 15 | Fine |
| 20, 30 | Very Fine |
| 40 | Extremely Fine |
| 50 | About Uncirculated |
| 60 | MS |
| 65 | MS |
| 70 | MS |
History Of 1941 Dime
ten-cent coins minted in 1941 belong to “The Mercury dimes series. These coins were made from 1916 to 1945. These coins come with Lady Liberty on the front side. In 1916 dime older design was used for 25 years. Mint director at Robert W. Woolley believed it has retired. In 25 years mint changed the design without getting Congressional approval. With a dime, Woolley commissioned made new design for the quarter and half dollar. Through competition, the new design of the dime was chosen by sculptor, Adolph Weinman. His designs were also selected for the dollar.
Older mercury coins were made in larger numbers, in 1930 the Great Depression Struck and asked for new coins. Dimes were not made in 1932 or 1933.
In 1941 the P, D, and S mint made dime coins. About 265 million coins were made for circulation. This series of coins stopped in 1945 and was replaced with a new design that honored President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
| Mint | Type | Quantity |
| Philadelphia | 1941 No Mint mark dime | 175,090,000 |
| Philadelphia | 1941 proof dime | 16,557 |
| Denver | 1941 D dime | 45,634,000 |
| San Francisco | 1941 S dime | 43,090,000 |
| Total | / | 263,830,557 |
1941 Mercury Dime Detail
- Types: 1941 Mercury Dime Value
- Mint: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
- Total Mintage: 263,830,557
- Diameter: 17.9mm
- Thickness: 1.5mm
- Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Reverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Edge: Reeded
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 2.5g
- Fitness: 0.9
1941 Mercury Dime Errors
Double Die Obverse
The P mint 1941 dimes mostly come with “double die obverse”, or DDO error. This error occurs due to die striking causing a doubling effect on different parts of the design. The doubling of design due to movement of die or hub. Value of coins with this error based on conditon. MS65 grade with this error sold for $2,695 in 2019 Auction
1942 Over 1941 Mercury Dime Error
In this error, the number 2 is on 1 on the front side of the 1941 minting date and causes a doubling. It occurs due to two different dies struck on coins 1941 and 1942. The cause for striking with two dies is not known and coins with this error have a value ranging from 500 dollars in circulated conditon and 1500 dollars in mint state
Repunched Mint Mark Error
The S-minted coins come with an S mark on the reverse side. Some coins come with mint marks repunched with the use of a loupe or microscope we can see it. The 1941 S dime with this error sold for 500 dollars for MS66 grade with a full band.
Features Of The 1941 Dime
Obverse Of The 1941 Dime
Mercury dime’s name originated from the front side desing which is the heads of coins. It has Lady Liberty with a winged cap. The design made confusion for people who said that Roman go mercury given new coins nickname. This side of the coin comes ith the word LIBERTY minting date and the W letter which is the initials of the designer. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST, also on this side written
Reverse Of 1941 Mercury Dime
The reverse side of the 1941 dime comes with a classical theme. This design is also made by Weinman and comes with a bundle of sticks together with an axe. Sticles are fasces and emblems of Roman lictors. The country name is also on this side and the denomination is also on this side. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is also on this side. That means “From the many, one”, define the formation of the USA from independent states.
Some other features of the 1941 dime are
- its face value is ten cents and made with 90% silver and 10% copper
- Its weight is about 0.08038 troy ounces
- The silver content is 0.07234 troy ounces
- Coin thickness is about 0.05315 inches and diameter is 1.70512 inches
- it is round in shape and reeded edge