Mercury Dimes

[relicdigger3]

Hey guys, can Mercury Dimes be found metal detecting 1950's properties? I know they were minted until 1945 but how rare is it to find them on a property from the 50's?

 

[BLK HOLE]

I often find Mercs on 1950's properties, in fact the majority of my mercs were found on three house sites that all were built in 1953.

 

[roygpa]

very common to find them on 1950's properties.

 

[No gold in NY]

Without a doubt there is still some in circulation. Just haven't been dropped yet.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

I found one in my front yard. House was built in 56. Merc was a 42. Also got a 49 rosie and a 56 quarter. Believe me the Merc was a welcome surprise. Good luck out there

 

[fistfulladirt]

Mercury dimes were used heavily through the 1960’s, until the mint stopped producing dimes in 90% silver. Folks started hoarding them.

 

[SD51]

Mercury dimes were used heavily through the 1960’s, until the mint stopped producing dimes in 90% silver. Folks started hoarding them.

Agree, I was born in 1951 and the Mercs were in our change up to late '64 when all silver coins just disappeared!

 

[fistfulladirt]

My first mercury dime I found outside the playground, in back of the elementary school I attended from 1968-73. School was built in 1960.