A semi-key date, the 1917-D Mercury dime is scarce in circulated grades and rare in uncirculated condition. Numismatists estimate there are only a few thousand survivors across all grades, making this date particularly scarce. However, among the relatively slim number of extant pieces, many, if not most of the uncirculated specimens are well struck, exhibit strong strike, and showcase excellent luster.
| coinage-type | Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Adolph A. Weinman |
| diameter | 17.9 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9 |
| material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
| mint-mark | D |
| mintage | 9,402,000 |
| ngc-id | 23H3 |
| obverse-description | Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck. |
| pcgs-link | 4912 |
| pcgs-number | 4912 |
| reverse-description | A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch. |
| weight-grams | 2.5 |
| weight-ounces | 0.07234 |
| year-display | 1916-1945 |