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1943-D Mercury Dime

What is a 1943-D Mercury dime?

A 1943-D Mercury dime was struck at Denver, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1943 with no mint mark and a 1943-S.

Silver melt value

$4.65

0.0723 troy oz silver × $64.38 per troy ounce

$64.38/ozt, based on spot prices at 23 September 2026 19:59 UTC

Melt value is what the silver is worth, not necessarily what you can sell it for. But it's a good baseline.

Coin info

Year
1943
Composition
90% silver, 10% copper
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
17.9 mm
Silver content
0.0723 troy oz
Face value
$0.10
Denomination
Dime
Mint mark
D
Minted at
Denver (D)
Country
United States
Obverse
Liberty facing left in a winged cap, with LIBERTY around her and the date below
Reverse
A fasces bound with cord and topped with an axe blade, an olive branch across it, with ONE DIME below
Edge
Reeded

Is it worth more than melt?

Probably not.

Very commonMintage: 71,949,000

The Mercury dime series

Every Mercury dime, struck from 1916 to 1945, is 90% silver and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver, so even the most common date in worn condition is worth its metal several times over.

Struck
1916–1945
Designer
Adolph A. Weinman
Key dates
1916-D, 1921-D, 1921, 1926-S

Other dates and mint marks

1942-S Mercury Dime

A 1942-S Mercury dime was struck at San Francisco, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1942 with no mint mark and a 1942-D.

1942 · United States · Silver

1943 Mercury Dime (No Mint Mark)

A 1943 Mercury dime with no mint mark was struck at Philadelphia, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1943-D and a 1943-S.

1943 · United States · Silver

1943-S Mercury Dime

A 1943-S Mercury dime was struck at San Francisco, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1943 with no mint mark and a 1943-D.

1943 · United States · Silver

1944 Mercury Dime (No Mint Mark)

A 1944 Mercury dime with no mint mark was struck at Philadelphia, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1944-D and a 1944-S.

1944 · United States · Silver

1944-D Mercury Dime

A 1944-D Mercury dime was struck at Denver, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1944 with no mint mark and a 1944-S.

1944 · United States · Silver

1944-S Mercury Dime

A 1944-S Mercury dime was struck at San Francisco, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1944 with no mint mark and a 1944-D.

1944 · United States · Silver

1945 Mercury Dime (No Mint Mark)

A 1945 Mercury dime with no mint mark was struck at Philadelphia, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1945-D and a 1945-S.

1945 · United States · Silver

1945-D Mercury Dime

A 1945-D Mercury dime was struck at Denver, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1945 with no mint mark and a 1945-S.

1945 · United States · Silver

1945-S Mercury Dime

A 1945-S Mercury dime was struck at San Francisco, is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver — the same metal, and the same value, as a 1945 with no mint mark and a 1945-D.

1945 · United States · Silver

Not an appraisal. AboutMyCoin estimates from published specifications and does not authenticate or grade coins.