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While the 1942/1 Mercury dime is relatively common in circulated grades and somewhat scarce with ordinary strike details in Mint State grades, this becomes an extremely rare variety with Full Bands details. Fewer than 100 Full Bands examples are thought to exist across all Mint State grades, and only two or three dozen are known in grades of MS65 or better. In 2010, one collector paid $63,250 for the opportunity to own one graded MS66FB by PCGS.
Obverse Description
Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse Description
A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Catalog Information
GSID:
4608
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1942
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1942/1
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
205,410,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5037
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Coin Value History
1942/1 10c MS FB
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1942/1 10c MS FB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$156,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]
![Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1916-d-mercury-legend-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $5 – $7,200
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]
![Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/134xxx/2fec37a3-66c7-4f16-973e-7f96f8173c65.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $12 – $11,000
1916 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $2,400
1916 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $50 – $12,000
1916-D 10c MS
Worth: $580 – $48,000
1916-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $10,500 – $200,000
1916-S 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $1,440
1916-S 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $85 – $3,600
1917 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $864
1917 10c MS FB
Worth: $60 – $5,400
1917-D 10c MS
Worth: $6 – $5,280
1917-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $260 – $36,600
1917-S 10c MS
Worth: $6 – $1,800
1917-S 10c MS FB
Worth: $180 – $16,200
1918 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,200
1942/1 Mercury Dime. FS-101. AU-55 FB (PCGS). CAC.
$2,928
1942/1 Mercury Dime. FS-101. AU-53 (PCGS).
$1,159
1942/1 10C FS-101 MS63 Full Bands PCGS....
$14,400
1942/1 10C FS-101 MS65 Full Bands PCGS. CAC....
$72,000
1942/1 10C FS-101 MS66 Full Bands PCGS....
$102,000
1942/1 10C FS-101 AU58 Full Bands PCGS. CAC....
$3,360
1942/1 10C FS-101 MS64 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$38,400
1942/1 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS. This important Guide Book variety is a series key, being scarce in all Mint State grad...
$4,200
1942/1 10C AU50 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/85). NGC Census: (0/14). Mintage 205,432,336. ...
$1,800
1942/1 10C -- Cleaning -- Full Bands PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/13). PCGS Population: (0/86). Mintage 205,4...
$423
1942/1 10C -- Cleaning -- Full Bands PCGS Genuine. VF Details. PCGS Population: (0/88). NGC Census: (0/13). Mintage 205,43...
$317
1942/1 10C FS-101 AU53 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$1,292
1942/1 Mercury Dime. FS-101. MS-60 FB (PCGS).
$2,585
1942/1 10C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/13). PCGS Population (0/88). Mintage: 205,432,336....
$352
1942/1 10C VF30 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population (1/76). NGC Census: (0/13). Mintage: 205,432,336. ...
$470
1942/1 10C XF45 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$862
1942/1 10C FS-101 AU55 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/67). Mintage 205,432,329....
$1,980
1942/1 Mercury Dime. FS-101. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$494
1942/1 10C FS-101 MS63 Full Bands PCGS....
$18,600
1942/1 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. The lone key date regular issue in the Mercury dime series is the 1916-D, although the ove...
$40,800
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