1940 Mercury Dime

Notes: There were 11,000+ proofs issued this year at the (p) Philadelphia mint. They are worth around $400 to a collector in good condition. When buying or selling Mercury Dimes full bands are key.

How much is a 1940 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 $40 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 1940, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

What are your coins really worth?

Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any mercury dime in your collection.

Yes! Mercury Dime's produced in 1940 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?.