By Mark Ferguson for COIN VALUES

While the overall coin market can be described as continuing in a long bull market phase, many U.S. coin series have become stable in their price rises, but continue to be in strong demand.

The Winged Liberty Head dime series, commonly known as “Mercury” dimes, has been generally stable with the exception of several scattered, steady price rises.

Currently the most active area of these dimes is in the circulated grades. Coins graded problem-free Good and Very Good are being bought up by at least one large mail-order firm to supply current and expected demand for these coins. The company’s grading standards are tough, but its buy prices are strong, pushing up the series retail values. Read Full Story