The 1940 S Mercury Dime

With eighty of history behind every 1940 S Mercury Dime, this coin is a treat for any collector to find in good condition. Made of 90% silver, the Mercury Dime also holds quite a bit of value for its silver content as well. Coin collectors around the globe are often searching for a 1940 S Mercury Dime to expand their collections due to its incredibly classic American design. 

What is Fasces?

On the reverse of the 1940 S Mercury Head Dime is a fasces with an olive branch surrounding it. Fasces is a bound bundle of wooden rods, sometimes including an axe with its blade emerging. The image has survived in the modern world as a representation of magisterial or collective power, law and governance. Not only is it present on the Mercury Dime, it is also present behind the podium in the United States House of Representatives.

1940 S Mercury Dime Value

Many collectors are on the hunt for the wonderful 1940 S Mercury Dime. Like many older coins, the value is tied to the condition of the coin. On a Mercury Dime, you should look for a clear image of Liberty in a winged cap, with “LIBERTY,” and “In God We Trust” clearly visible on the obverse. The reverse will feature a fasces with an olive branch, as well as the denomination mark. Highly circulated coins are worth two dollars and twenty-five cents. Mint, uncirculated coins however, are worth six dollars. 

 

Type of coin: Dime

Year: 1940

Mint Mark: San Francisco

Total mintage: 21,198,000

Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Face value: Ten Cents

Weight: 2.5 grams

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Adolph Weinman

Diameter: 17.91 millimeters