1942 1942/1 Mercury dime Value
The 1942 1942/1 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
- 1942 · P (no mint mark)
- Mintage
- Not firmly established
- Composition
- 90% silver
- Melt value today
- $2.21
- Variety
- 1942/1
- Scarcity
- Key date
Why this one matters
Famous 1942-over-1941 overdate (Philadelphia); top error of the series
Check: Look for the '1' underlying the '2' in the date with strong doubling at the base; ~3,600-4,000 estimated survivors. Authenticate — heavily counterfeited
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.