Mercury Dimes, G-VG, Set of 15
# MCN103 - Mercury Dimes, G-VG, Set of 15
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Own 15 Mercury Dimes in Good to Very Good Condition
• Officially called “Winged Liberty Head Dimes”
• Minted from 1915-1945
• 90% silver, 10% copper
• Heads side (obverse) pictures a profile image of Liberty wearing a Liberty cap with wings intended to symbolize “liberty of thought” – people mistook Liberty for the Roman god Mercury, giving rise to the dime’s common name
• Tails side (reverse) pictures a fasces, a Roman symbol of law and government, surrounded by an olive branch, symbolizing peace
• The design and engraving are just as impressive now as when they were first minted
Here’s a bit more about the story of these beautiful and historic coins…
In 1915, plans began to replace the designs on the dime, quarter, and half dollar. Robert Woolley, the director of the US Mint, asked the Commission of Fine Arts to select sculptors to submit suggestions for the new coins. Adolph Weinman’s sketches were selected for the dime and half dollar.
Weinman’s design for the coin shows a profile of the allegorical figure Liberty. She is wearing a Liberty cap. The artist added wings to the cap to symbolize “liberty of thought.” Shortly after the new dime went into circulation, people mistook Liberty for the Roman god Mercury, giving rise to the dime’s common name.
The reverse of the dime shows a fasces, a Roman symbol representing the power of law and government. It is surrounded by an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The mint mark is located on the reverse, while the artist’s initials can be found on the obverse.
Before the newly designed dimes were released to the public, samples were sent to vending machine and pay phone companies. They complained the dimes were too thick and got stuck in their machines. The design was modified to make the rim thinner, and the new coins worked well in the machines. Production began right away. The Winged Liberty Head dime met the approval of both American consumers and coin experts. The design remained the same until 1945, when the Mercury Head dime was replaced with one honoring President Franklin Roosevelt.
Own 15 Mercury Dimes in Good to Very Good Condition
• Officially called “Winged Liberty Head Dimes”
• Minted from 1915-1945
• 90% silver, 10% copper
• Heads side (obverse) pictures a profile image of Liberty wearing a Liberty cap with wings intended to symbolize “liberty of thought” – people mistook Liberty for the Roman god Mercury, giving rise to the dime’s common name
• Tails side (reverse) pictures a fasces, a Roman symbol of law and government, surrounded by an olive branch, symbolizing peace
• The design and engraving are just as impressive now as when they were first minted
Here’s a bit more about the story of these beautiful and historic coins…
In 1915, plans began to replace the designs on the dime, quarter, and half dollar. Robert Woolley, the director of the US Mint, asked the Commission of Fine Arts to select sculptors to submit suggestions for the new coins. Adolph Weinman’s sketches were selected for the dime and half dollar.
Weinman’s design for the coin shows a profile of the allegorical figure Liberty. She is wearing a Liberty cap. The artist added wings to the cap to symbolize “liberty of thought.” Shortly after the new dime went into circulation, people mistook Liberty for the Roman god Mercury, giving rise to the dime’s common name.
The reverse of the dime shows a fasces, a Roman symbol representing the power of law and government. It is surrounded by an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The mint mark is located on the reverse, while the artist’s initials can be found on the obverse.
Before the newly designed dimes were released to the public, samples were sent to vending machine and pay phone companies. They complained the dimes were too thick and got stuck in their machines. The design was modified to make the rim thinner, and the new coins worked well in the machines. Production began right away. The Winged Liberty Head dime met the approval of both American consumers and coin experts. The design remained the same until 1945, when the Mercury Head dime was replaced with one honoring President Franklin Roosevelt.