In 1916, the US Mint produced two dime types, Barber dimes (1892 to 1916) and Mercury dimes (1916 to 1945). As you can see, it was the last year for Barber dime minting and the first year when Winged Liberty Head dimes (Mercury dimes) appeared in circulation. The 1916 dime value is...
The ten cent coins minted between 1916 and 1945 are known as “Mercury dimes”. They get their name from the appearance of Lady Liberty on the obverse. She’s shown wearing a winged cap, leading to many newspapers at the time mistaking her for the Roman god Mercury. 1916 marked the 25th...
Ten-cent coins are similar in design to the half dime. In 1964, the production of silver coins came to an end. Dimes in higher grades are scarce and more expensive, but many early dimes are still available in what’s known as “circulated” condition at affordable prices. Types of Dimes...
They are also frequently called "Constitutional silver." While these terms can in theory refer to any 90% silver coin from the vast pre-1965 U.S. numismatic catalog, in most cases they refer to a very small number of common-date silver coins. These are typically: Mercury dimes Roosevelt ...
The 1953 novelty hit, written by John Rox, rocketed up the pop charts and led to a fundraising campaign to buy Peevey an actual hippo for Christmas. Children donated their dimes to the cause, and the Oklahoma City native got her hippo, named Mathilda, which she donated to the Oklahoma Ci...
There are many othercoin suppliesyou can buy that will help enhance your child's skill and involvement in the hobby. The best advice for parents whose children are just getting started with the hobby may be to keep it simple at first. Don't overwhelm your child with too much coin "stuff...
That mercury dime was 1942! I read thats a year that has a mismark. They reused the '41 dimes and restamped them for '42. Mine doesnt look like it was though. But i also have '48, '60, '61 and '63 :) BLUEBLOBS2(author)13 years ago Cool. I don't have much of a dime ...
Do you wonder if your 1939 dime is worth anything? Also known as Mercury Dimes or Winged Liberty head, the 1939 dime can be worth thousands of dollars depending on the condition of the coin. In this article, I will explain how to identify how much your 1939 dime is worth. We delve a...
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