United States · 1892–1964
US silver dime (90% silver)
American dimes struck before 1965 are 90% silver. This covers the Barber (1892–1916), Mercury or Winged Liberty (1916–1945) and Roosevelt (1946–1964) designs.
Melt value
— each
0.0723 troy oz silver × — spot
Total —
Metal content
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Years | 1892–1964 |
| Face value | 10 cents |
| Metal | silver |
| Purity | .900 (90% silver) |
| Total weight | 2.500 g (0.0804 troy oz) |
| Pure silver | 0.0723 troy oz (2.250 g) |
Roosevelt dimes from 1965 on are copper-nickel clad with no silver (apart from special silver proof sets).
Worth more than melt?
- 1916-D Mercury is the big key date.
- 1921 and 1921-D Mercury, and the 1942/1 overdates, are valuable.
- Full split bands on Mercury dimes add value.
Typical selling price
Not listed yet. We only show a selling price when we have reliable, recent sales to base it on, and then always as a range with the date it was checked. Melt value is a floor for the metal itself: dealers usually pay somewhat less than melt for common coins, while collectors may pay more for scarce dates and coins in great condition.
Sources
Melt value is an estimate based on the current spot price and the coin's official metal content. Worn coins can weigh slightly less. This is not financial advice.