1938 S Mercury Dime

Notes: The 1938 (s) San Fransisco minted Mercury Dimes are the most valuable as far as their collector appeal. They seem to be selling for about $5 more than the d or p minted dimes issued this same year. They are all 90% silver. When buying or selling Mercury Dimes full bands are key.

How much is a 1938 S Mercury Dime worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $3.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $45 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 1938, 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 1938 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?.