1916 D Mercury Silver Dime 10c PCGS AG03 SCARCE ULTIMATE KEY DATE CERTIFIED
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1916 D Mercury Silver Dime 10cPCGS Graded & Certified AG03
* SCARCE ULTIMATE KEY DATE *
This certified & graded Mercury Dime is the kingpin key date of the Mercury Liberty Head silver dime series. Less than 1 million were ever minted over 103 years ago and most were chewed up in commerce. So finding one today is almost impossible.
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The Famous Mercury Silver DimeThe Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace. Many believe the winged head on Liberty represents freedom of thought.The rarest of all specimens is the 1916-D variety. A circulated Good coin sells for over $800 while an Uncirculated specimen can fetch over $6, 000!The Mercury dime was minted again, but in gold for its centenary in 2016.
* SCARCE ULTIMATE KEY DATE *
This certified & graded Mercury Dime is the kingpin key date of the Mercury Liberty Head silver dime series. Less than 1 million were ever minted over 103 years ago and most were chewed up in commerce. So finding one today is almost impossible.
Please see photos of the exact coin listed for sale.
Ships Free USPS Priority with Signature... GuaranteeThank You!
The Famous Mercury Silver DimeThe Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace. Many believe the winged head on Liberty represents freedom of thought.The rarest of all specimens is the 1916-D variety. A circulated Good coin sells for over $800 while an Uncirculated specimen can fetch over $6, 000!The Mercury dime was minted again, but in gold for its centenary in 2016.
