Diameter: 17.9 mm
Mintage: 264,000
Weight: 2.50 grams
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
The key date of the series, the 1916-D is genuinely rare in Mint State and one of the most frequently faked U.S. coins via added mintmarks — buy only certified examples.
What’s It Worth?
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