U.S. Mercury Silver Dime (1916-1945) // Mint State Condition // American Premier Coinage Series // Wood Presentation Box

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U.S. Mercury Silver Dime (1916-1945) // Mint State Condition // American Premier Coinage Series // Wood Presentation Box

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Product Description

The Mercury Dime is a vintage American coin minted from 1916 to 1945. Today, they are seldom seen in circulation but are cherished by coin collectors and enthusiasts of American history alike. Offered here is a pleasant example hand-selected by professional numismatists after screening thousands of coins for quality and eye-appeal. Each coin is housed in an airtight capsule and presented in a luxurious, plush-lined wood box with embossed metallic gold lettering, piano-black finish, and certificate of authenticity. The coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, dated between 1916 and 1945, and will match the exceptional mint-state quality of the one shown.

Properly known as the “Winged Liberty” dime in the Mint’s official description, this popular coin features a stunning example of a youthful Lady Liberty on the obverse wearing a winged Phrygian cap to symbolize freedom of thought. However, this was publicly confused almost immediately after its release in October of 1916 with a likeness of the Roman God Mercury, and thus this coin’s enduring colloquial name was born. The reverse features the fasces carried by Roman magisterial lictors and symbolizes power and justice, as well as strength in numbers, and is accompanied by an olive branch of peace.

Product Details

Measurements
3"L x 3"W x 1"H
OriginUnited States

— Type: Mercury Dime (1916-1945)
— Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
— Weight: 2.50 grams
— Diameter: 17.9 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.07234 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty with winged cap
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / DATE
— Reverse Design: Fasces with axe / Olive branch
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / ONE DIME

Please Note: The item(s) you receive will match the quality of the one shown, but may vary slightly due to the nature of original historical artifacts.

FAQ

What group certified this coin to be "mint state condition"?

This coin has not been authenticated by one of the commercial third-party grading services, of which there are only three reputable ones in existence. The overwhelming majority of coins are not commercially certified. As experts in the field, Olevian Numismatic Rarities guarantees these coins to be at least Mint State 60 condition on the 70 point grading scale.

Have these coins been certified "mint state condition"? If so, by what coin grading group or company?

These coins are guaranteed to be in mint state condition by Olevian Numismatic Rarities, who are experts in the field. They have not otherwise been certified by a third-party service. Such process typically costs at least $35 dollars per coin and is not as frequently done for specimens at this price point.

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Canada, United States
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