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The 1938-S Mercury dime is a common coin by all accounts, with plentiful specimens in all circulated grades and thousands of uncirculated Full Bands specimens. This piece is readily available through MS66 and much scarcer in higher grades through MS68. The 1938-S Mercury dime set an incredible price record for this series when a rainbow-mottled example graded PCGS/CAC MS68 took a whopping $364,250 in June 2019.
Obverse Description
Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse Description
A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Catalog Information
GSID:
4594
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1938
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1938-S
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
8,090,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5015
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Coin Value History
1938-S 10c MS FB
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1938-S 10c MS FB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$18,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $4,700 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]
![Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1916-d-mercury-legend-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $5 – $7,200
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]
![Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/134xxx/2fec37a3-66c7-4f16-973e-7f96f8173c65.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $12 – $11,000
1916 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $2,400
1916 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $50 – $12,000
1916-D 10c MS
Worth: $580 – $48,000
1916-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $10,500 – $200,000
1916-S 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $6 – $1,440
1916-S 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $85 – $3,600
1917 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $864
1917 10c MS FB
Worth: $60 – $1,800
1917-D 10c MS
Worth: $6 – $5,280
1917-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $260 – $36,600
1917-S 10c MS
Worth: $6 – $1,800
1917-S 10c MS FB
Worth: $180 – $16,200
1918 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,200
1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$238
1938-S 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: 22 in 68 (2 in 68+, 2 in 68?), 0 finer (3/26). CDN: $3,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$1,708
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (PCGS).
$192
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-67 FB (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 3.1.
$840
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-64 FB (PCGS).
$144
1938-S 10c PCGS MS63 FB
$43
1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$281
1938-S Mercury Dime. MS-68 FB (PCGS).
$2,880
1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min...
$317
1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Min...
$660
1938-S 10c PCGS MS64 FB
$75
1938-S 10c PCGS MS63 FB
$71
1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$317
1938-S 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS....
$2,760
1938-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$139
1938-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (78/2). Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$750
1938-S 10c PCGS MS64 FB
$43
1938-S 10c NGC MS63 FB
$33
1938-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Ex: Jay Eisenberg. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,090,000. ...
$256
1938-S 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS....
$4,800
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