1926-S Mercury dime Value
The 1926-S 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
- 1926 · S
- Mintage
- 1,520,000
- Composition
- 90% silver
- Melt value today
- $2.21
- Scarcity
- Key date
Why this one matters
Low mintage (1,520,000); major semi-key/key, notoriously weakly struck and a great rarity with Full Bands
Check: 'S' reverse; genuinely scarce, especially Full Bands (under ~200 graded FB across PCGS+NGC)
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.