Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Liberty Winged dimes?

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Expert: - 1/20/2008


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I have several mercury head dimes and even a 1914 barber dime I was wondering what they might be worth there's 51 dimes in total several of which are sets for example 1917 1917 D and 1917 S?

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Sonya,

Assuming they are in circulated condition, anything dated 1934 or newer will only be worth the silver they contain -- currently about a dollar apiece.

The older ones would need to be examined first-hand to see if they are worth significantly more than a dollar apiece.

Check for valuable dates :

1921 (with no mintmark)

1921 with "D" mintmark (on back by rim at about 7 o'clock)

1916 with "D' mintmark

The 1914 Barber dime is a common date, worth about $1.50 in average circulated condition.

I hope this helps,

Dan

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