1 Dime "Mercury Dime", United States

1 Dime "Mercury Dime", United States, 1916-1945 obverse image1 Dime "Mercury Dime", United States, 1916-1945 reverse image
1 Dime "Mercury Dime" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1916-1945
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded (118 reeds)
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
1 Dime "Mercury Dime" Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.75-$219.95

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Dime "Mercury Dime" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A fasces mixed with an olive branch shows both that the United States is prepared for the war and its desire for peace. It is accompanied with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM and surrounded with the face value and the lettering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the mintmark to the right of ONE

Engraver:

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

An allegory of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap (freedom of thought) is surrounded with the word "LIBERTY" and accompanied with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST

Engraver:

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded (118 reeds)

1 Dime "Mercury Dime" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1919 AAW

Reverse:

E • PLURIBUS UNUM UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA * ONE DIME * D

1 Dime "Mercury Dime" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

1 Dime "Mercury Dime" sizes
  • Weight:2.5 g
  • Diameter:17.9 mm
  • Thickness:1 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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