Still in circulation: 2 rare dimes and a $15 million Bicentennial quarter

2 rare dimes: There aren’t many things that get coin collectors more excited than the hunt for those hard-to-find coins that can turn their hobby into a treasure hunt. Among the many coins in circulation, there are a few that stand out because they are both hard to find and might be worth a lot.

This piece talks about two very rare dimes and a Bicentennial quarter that are still in circulation despite the odds. Each coin has an interesting story that could interest both collectors and people who have never collected coins before.

1916-D Mercury Dime

Since the 1916-D Mercury Dime is quite a scarce and valuable coin that is remembered to be a part of history, it is evidently one of the coins that the coin collectors desire. This penny was minted in Denver and falls under the series of Mercury Dime which ranged from 1916-1945.

Liberty wearing a cap with wings, which stands for freedom of thought, is a famous part of the series. The 1916-D Mercury Dime is very rare because it was only struck 264,000 times, which is the lowest number of any coin in the series.

An uncirculated Mercury Dime dated 1916-D is worth tens of thousands of dollars currently, assuming that it is in good condition. This particular type of coin is categorized as a rare collector’s item due to its historical worth and is unpopular among kids.

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1945 Micro S Mercury Dime

The 1945 Micro S Mercury Dime is another beautiful coin for fans. The small “S” mintmark on this dime makes it one of a kind. It was caused by a mistake at the mint. It was made at the San Francisco Mint, which is what the “S” stands for. The 1945 Micro S doesn’t have a low mintage number like the 1916-D, but the mintmark is unique enough to make it a collector’s item.

Collectors find this dime special and worth storing because it is rare and has a special (physical) feature. A 1945 Micro S Mercury Dime in circulated condition can range between hundreds and thousands of US dollars. This goes to demonstrate that errors and other imperfections can mean more for a coin.

This particular one is very unique which collectors looking for oddities in the previous history of the minting will find very interesting.

$15 Million Bicentennial Quarter

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence, the Bicentennial Quarter was made in 1975 and 1976. Even though millions of these quarters were made and are pretty common, there is one that stands out because of how valuable it is: a Bicentennial Quarter struck on a 1941 Canadian quarter.

It was a very strange mistake that happened when a 1941 Canadian quarter got mixed up with the Bicentennial design while it was being struck. Because of this, there is a coin that is not only very rare but also a piece of collectible story.

Estimates of its worth at $15 million make it one of the most costly coins that are considered to be in circulation today. This is a brief account of how this particular coin came into existence and this makes the whole concept of collecting coins all the more exciting.

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The stories of the one of a kind 1916 twenty dollar Mercury Dime is not the only an odyssey of out-of-pocket coins, but the bicentennial quarter that was minted and later appraised fifteen million dollars, the 1945 Mercury Dime is not just a farey tale on out of pocket coins.

Thus, they draw attention to an incredibly long history and possible missteps that are capable of making the collection of coins an exciting and enthralling pursuit. To collectors the joy is in the pursuit and the likelihood that one could be holding in a change pocket or coins that one pays attention to daily, a piece of history worth millions of dollars.

Even though we live in a digital world, these coins show that the search for wealth can still lead to amazing discoveries.