Mintage table and issue details
Includes Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, proof rows, and no-issue years.
This page lists the mintage by year/issue, mint, mint mark, and short notes.
Complete Year-by-Year Mintage Table
| Year / Issue | Mint | Mint Mark | Mintage | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Philadelphia | None | 22,180,080 | First year |
| 1916-D | Denver | D | 264,000 | Major key date |
| 1916-S | San Francisco | S | 10,450,000 | |
| 1917 | Philadelphia | None | 55,230,000 | |
| 1917-D | Denver | D | 9,402,000 | |
| 1917-S | San Francisco | S | 27,330,000 | |
| 1918 | Philadelphia | None | 26,680,000 | |
| 1918-D | Denver | D | 22,674,800 | |
| 1918-S | San Francisco | S | 19,300,000 | |
| 1919 | Philadelphia | None | 35,740,000 | |
| 1919-D | Denver | D | 9,939,000 | |
| 1919-S | San Francisco | S | 8,850,000 | |
| 1920 | Philadelphia | None | 59,030,000 | Strong issue |
| 1920-D | Denver | D | 19,171,000 | |
| 1920-S | San Francisco | S | 13,820,000 | |
| 1921 | Philadelphia | None | 1,230,000 | Low mintage key date |
| 1921-D | Denver | D | 1,080,000 | Low mintage key date |
| 1922 | Philadelphia | None | 0 | No Mercury dimes struck |
| 1923 | Philadelphia | None | 50,130,000 | Production resumed |
| 1923-S | San Francisco | S | 6,440,000 | |
| 1924 | Philadelphia | None | 24,010,000 | |
| 1924-D | Denver | D | 6,810,000 | |
| 1924-S | San Francisco | S | 7,120,000 | |
| 1925 | Philadelphia | None | 25,610,000 | |
| 1925-D | Denver | D | 5,117,000 | |
| 1925-S | San Francisco | S | 5,850,000 | |
| 1926 | Philadelphia | None | 32,160,000 | |
| 1926-D | Denver | D | 6,828,000 | |
| 1926-S | San Francisco | S | 1,520,000 | Semi-key date |
| 1927 | Philadelphia | None | 28,080,000 | |
| 1927-D | Denver | D | 4,812,000 | |
| 1927-S | San Francisco | S | 4,770,000 | |
| 1928 | Philadelphia | None | 19,480,000 | |
| 1928-D | Denver | D | 4,161,000 | |
| 1928-S | San Francisco | S | 7,400,000 | |
| 1929 | Philadelphia | None | 25,970,000 | |
| 1929-D | Denver | D | 5,034,000 | |
| 1929-S | San Francisco | S | 4,730,000 | |
| 1930 | Philadelphia | None | 6,770,000 | Lower production |
| 1930-S | San Francisco | S | 1,843,000 | Low San Francisco mintage |
| 1931 | Philadelphia | None | 3,150,000 | Depression-era low mintage |
| 1931-D | Denver | D | 1,260,000 | Low Denver mintage |
| 1931-S | San Francisco | S | 1,800,000 | Low San Francisco mintage |
| 1932 | Philadelphia | None | 0 | No Mercury dimes struck |
| 1933 | Philadelphia | None | 0 | No Mercury dimes struck |
| 1934 | Philadelphia | None | 24,080,000 | Production resumed |
| 1934-D | Denver | D | 6,772,000 | |
| 1935 | Philadelphia | None | 58,830,000 | |
| 1935-D | Denver | D | 10,477,000 | |
| 1935-S | San Francisco | S | 15,840,000 | |
| 1936 | Philadelphia | None | 87,500,000 | |
| 1936 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 4,130 | Proof issue |
| 1936-D | Denver | D | 16,132,000 | |
| 1936-S | San Francisco | S | 9,210,000 | |
| 1937 | Philadelphia | None | 56,860,000 | |
| 1937 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 5,756 | Proof issue |
| 1937-D | Denver | D | 14,146,000 | |
| 1937-S | San Francisco | S | 9,740,000 | |
| 1938 | Philadelphia | None | 22,190,000 | |
| 1938 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 8,728 | Proof issue |
| 1938-D | Denver | D | 5,537,000 | |
| 1938-S | San Francisco | S | 8,090,000 | |
| 1939 | Philadelphia | None | 67,740,000 | |
| 1939 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 9,321 | Proof issue |
| 1939-D | Denver | D | 24,394,000 | |
| 1939-S | San Francisco | S | 10,540,000 | |
| 1940 | Philadelphia | None | 65,350,000 | |
| 1940 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 11,827 | Proof issue |
| 1940-D | Denver | D | 21,198,000 | |
| 1940-S | San Francisco | S | 21,560,000 | |
| 1941 | Philadelphia | None | 175,090,000 | High mintage issue |
| 1941 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 16,557 | Proof issue |
| 1941-D | Denver | D | 45,634,000 | |
| 1941-S | San Francisco | S | 43,090,000 | |
| 1942 | Philadelphia | None | 205,410,000 | High mintage issue; 1942/1 variety year |
| 1942 Proof | Philadelphia | None | 22,329 | Proof issue |
| 1942-D | Denver | D | 60,740,000 | Denver issue; 1942/1-D variety year |
| 1942-S | San Francisco | S | 49,300,000 | |
| 1943 | Philadelphia | None | 191,710,000 | Wartime issue |
| 1943-D | Denver | D | 71,949,000 | |
| 1943-S | San Francisco | S | 60,400,000 | |
| 1944 | Philadelphia | None | 231,410,000 | Highest mintage of the series |
| 1944-D | Denver | D | 62,224,000 | |
| 1944-S | San Francisco | S | 49,490,000 | |
| 1945 | Philadelphia | None | 159,130,000 | Final Philadelphia Mercury dime |
| 1945-D | Denver | D | 40,245,000 | Final Denver Mercury dime |
| 1945-S | San Francisco | S | 41,290,000 | Final San Francisco Mercury dime |
Series Totals
| Series | Mercury Dime |
|---|---|
| Years Covered | 1916-1945 |
| Rows Listed | 87 |
| Lowest Listed Mintage | 1916-D (264,000) |
| Highest Listed Mintage | 1944 (231,410,000) |