1942 S Mercury Dime

Notes: The 1942 S Winged Liberty is the rarest of the Liberty / Mercury Dimes. It is 90% silver and a big collector favorite.

How much is a 1942 S Mercury Dime worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $2.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $50 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1942, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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Yes! Mercury Dime's produced in 1942 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .0723 troy oz or 2.248 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.