90% Silver Mercury Dimes | $1 Face Value

One of the most popular coin designs in American history was the Mercury Dime which was introduced in 1916. The image on the front is not actually Mercury but Liberty wearing a hat that is reminiscent of Mercury, the messenger god who was known for his winged hat. These coins have .900 actual silver content and their face values total one dollar. 

Key features:

• Total coins (ten) have a total face value of one dollar. 
• Listing includes $1 in actual face value (10 dimes)
• Each coin has .900 actual silver content
• Face value of individual coins $.10 (USD) backed by the United States.
• The obverse side of the coin has Adolph A. Weinman’s design of Lady dLiberty.
• On the reverse side is a Roman fasces wrapped in an olive branch
• Coins are circulated and may have substantial wear

The obverse of this side features a design by Adolph A. Weinman that is very different from how we are used to seeing Lady Liberty. Here she is wearing a pileus cap. Her hair, which is short and curly here, spills out a bit. This coupled with a more masculine looking Liberty makes her resemble Mercury very much. This is why collector’s nicknamed it the “Mercury dime”. Above her head is ‘LIBERTY’. Beneath her chin is ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’. Below the image is the year of issue. 

On the reverse is another image that is very Roman which is a fasces. A fasces is a bundle of sticks and an ax bound together with leather. It is a symbol of power and authority. This was very familiar to Romans as their leaders carried them. Around the top of the image is ‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’. Below the image is ‘ONE DIME’. 

This is an opportunity to take home ten of these coins from a bygone age. Each individual coin is an issue date range of 1916-1945 and are dependent on stock on hand. The total face value is $1 but the silver content and the collectibility of the coin makes it far more valuable. Get yours today.