1936-D

Denver contributed 16,132,000 dimes to the 1936 total, a healthy figure that reflected the branch mint's return to normal production rhythms. The year's coinage entered circulation across the Mountain West and adjacent regions, where it passed through commerce alongside the Philadelphia and San Francisco issues. Most 1936-D dimes saw extensive use during the late 1930s and 1940s, though sufficient quantities survived in original rolls and bags to keep the date readily available in Mint State today. Collectors who began assembling Winged Liberty Head sets during the 1940s and 1950s could acquire 1936-D pieces without difficulty, and that supply has fed the market consistently in the decades since. The date does not rank as a key, but premium examples still command attention.

Adolph A. Weinman's design appears here on the standard composition of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams on a 17.9 millimeter planchet with a reeded edge. The "D" mintmark sits to the left of the fasces base on the reverse. Strike quality on 1936-D varies from sharp to moderate depending on die state, and Full Bands (FB) examples, which require complete separation of the two horizontal bands across the middle of the fasces, appear at reasonable frequency from this year's production. The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) certify a healthy supply of FB pieces through MS66, with the count narrowing in higher grades. Authentication concerns remain minimal, with weight verification at 2.5 grams serving as a standard check.

Heritage Auctions and Stack's Bowers handle 1936-D dimes across all grade levels, with notable interest in MS67 FB examples among advanced collectors. The date offers solid value for those building a high-grade set without facing the conditional premiums that earlier Denver issues demand. Read more at the Mercury Dime series history.