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QUESTION: how much is a 1940 mercury dime facing left worth?
ANSWER: All Mercury dimes face left. It's worth about bullion unless it's in a very high grade (degree of preservation), probably about 80 cents or so.
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QUESTION: high grade? meaning what? specify please...and thankyou
If the coin is uncirculated (never handled in circulation) it's worth a little more than bullion, maybe a buck or two. If it's in pristine condition, without any visible faults on the coin and uncirculated it could bring a bit more money. Chances are you have a circulated coin worth silver bullion.
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Bruce Goldstein
Expertise
I specialize in U.S. three-cent nickels, but also close behind them are U.S. two-cent pieces, three-cent silver, and twenty cent pieces. Also, I have a bit of experience in the area of U.S. Early Proofs (19th century). However, I can possibly assist in most questions regarding U.S. Type coins.
Experience
I have read virtually everything I can find in print on the areas of U.S. 2-3-20 cent pieces. I have written articles on three-cent coins and Early Proofs published (or will be published) in Coin World.
Organizations
ANA
Publications
Coin World
Education/Credentials
MS in Mathematical Physics
ANA Advanced Grading and Problem Coins seminar
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