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Mercury Dime coins

1921 Mercury dime Value

Melt $2.21 · silver $30.50/oz · updated Jun 30, 2026
Key date

The 1921 Mercury dime is a recognized key date. Its silver/metal melt value is about $2.21 today, which is the price floor. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.

Date / mint mark
1921 · P (no mint mark)
Mintage
1,230,000
Composition
90% silver
Melt value today
$2.21
Scarcity
Key date

Why this one matters

Low mintage (1,230,000); major Philadelphia key

Check: No mintmark; genuinely scarce in all grades; verify date not altered

What it actually sells for

Exact value depends on grade and eye appeal. The most reliable number is what examples like yours have recently sold for - we link straight to completed sales so you see live figures, not a stale estimate.

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Mintage and key-date facts are from published numismatic records. Values are not appraisals - condition decides worth, and anything potentially valuable should be authenticated by PCGS or NGC before selling. How we source this.