It's not a mintmark and is actually an intertwined A and W. The letters form the monogram of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinmann.
Many people today are confused by the monogram because modern US Coins have their mintmarks on the front side and there is a "W" mintmark for the West Point Mint. However, up till 1964 most coins except Lincoln cents had the mintmark on the back, and West Point didn't start striking coins until 1988 and then only for collectors, not for circulation.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
A 1941 Mercury Head dime is a very common coin, circulated coins have retail values of $3.00-$4.00 regardless of any mintmarks.
No rare 1941-S dimes. The 1941-S Mercury dime does have large and small mintmark varieties as do all coins (except the half dollar) that were struck in San Francisco in 1941, they have no added value.
A 1941 Winged Liberty head Dime - aka - Mercury Dime - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2; if the mint state is MS60, its value rises to: $8.00.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
A 1941 Mercury Head dime is a very common coin, circulated coins have retail values of $3.00-$4.00 regardless of any mintmarks.
No rare 1941-S dimes. The 1941-S Mercury dime does have large and small mintmark varieties as do all coins (except the half dollar) that were struck in San Francisco in 1941, they have no added value.
A 1941 Winged Liberty head Dime - aka - Mercury Dime - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2; if the mint state is MS60, its value rises to: $8.00.
The intertwined A and W form the monogram of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinman.
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A 1941 Mercury Head dime is a very common coin, circulated coins have retail values of $3.00-$4.00 regardless of any mintmarks.
The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
The mintmark is on the reverse of the coin and all Mercury Head dimes have the "W" it's the designers initial, Adolph A. Weinman he also designed the Liberty Walking Half dollar. 1941 is a very common date if it has any wear at all the value is just for the silver, about a dollar.
It's the monogram of the coin's designer A. A. Weinman, all Mercury dimes have it.