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Title: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 10, 2010, 03:47:00 AM Winged Liberty Head or "Mercury" Dime (1916 to 1945) Although this coin is commonly called the Mercury dime, the main device is in fact a representation of Liberty. The wings crowning her cap are intended to symbolize liberty of thought. The designer's monogram AW is to the right of the neck. • Designer; Adolph A. Weinman • Weight; 2.50 gm • Composition; 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper (net weight: 0.07234 oz. pure silver) • Diameter; 17.9 mm • Edge; Reeded • Mints; Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. G-4 GOOD --- Letters and date clear. Lines and bands in faces obliterated. VG-8 VERY GOOD --- Half of sticks discernible in fasces. F-12 FINE --- All sticks in fasces defined. Diagonal bands worn nearly flat. VF-20 VERY FINE --- Diagonal bands definitely visible. EF-40 EXTREMELY FINE --- Only slight wear on diagonal bands. Braids and hair before ear clearly visible. AU-50 ABOUT UNCIRCULATED --- Slight traces of wear. Most mint luster present. MS-63 CHOICE UNCIRCULATED --- No trace of wear. Light blemishes. Attractive mint luster. MS-65 GEM UNCIRCULATED --- Only light, scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal. Please share with your High grades Best designs you like Errors and varieties Latest find in circulation And whatever you have on this series Thanks :) Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 10, 2010, 03:48:42 AM 1935S Mercury dime :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 10, 2010, 03:50:46 AM Reverse :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 10, 2010, 03:51:38 AM 1945D Mercury dime :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 10, 2010, 03:52:24 AM Reverse :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: triggersmob on September 10, 2010, 06:18:51 PM I only have 4 of these.
This is my favourite one... 1940 (D) (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/1940_%28D%29_USA_Mercury_Dime.JPG) Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Yass on September 11, 2010, 04:05:41 AM I've managed to acquire 6
1918, 26, 40,42,43,and 44 Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 11, 2010, 04:37:39 AM I have only those two i posted, the 1945 is a gift from OldDan and i like it very much :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 11, 2010, 04:42:07 AM I only have 4 of these. This is my favourite one... 1940 (D) A very nice coin Steve, Thanks for sharing i am not good at grading but i think it would grade MS-63 :) Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 11, 2010, 04:44:20 AM I've managed to acquire 6 1918, 26, 40,42,43,and 44 Please share your favourites..... We want pics :) :) :) Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 06:59:50 AM 1916 Dime ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 07:01:00 AM 1916 Dime reverse ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 07:02:18 AM 1926-S Dime ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 07:03:54 AM 1926-S Dime reverse ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 11, 2010, 05:10:44 PM Beautiful coins John, the 1916 has a nice tone :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 06:30:10 PM Thanks Amr. You do know the 1926-S is a tough one to find? At one time I owned 4 or 5 of them, but had to sell them to pay bills. I kept the lowest graded coin. :) 1939 Dime ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 11, 2010, 06:46:23 PM 1939 Dime reverse ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 11, 2010, 08:16:23 PM Its good that you were able to keep one of them and it is a beautiful coin and in a VG condition ;) :)
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 12, 2010, 03:11:04 AM 1941 Dime ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: Nighthawk on September 12, 2010, 03:14:58 AM 1941 Dime reverse ;D
Title: Re: Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945) Post by: EgCollector on September 12, 2010, 04:12:59 AM very nice :)
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