A funny thing happened with the Mercury Dime. Like the Lincoln Cent before it, some felt the artist’s initials were too prominent. Except this time, while the designer was willing to remove them, circumstances were in his favor, and he was allowed to retain credit! Let’s learn some more fun facts about this 10c coin…
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 connected with their…
To many outside the US – and within it too – the dime is a puzzling coin. How much can it buy, how does it stay so shiny, and why is it so small? We’ll answer all this and more as we explore and verify the 1946 Dime Value. It’s a popular collector’s coin, so…
If you’ve ever had a nickname, then you know the harder you fight it, the more it sticks. And that’s the case with the Mercury Dime minted from 1916 to 1945. Some people even called it the golf dime or battle axe dime based on its tails side design! But it’s still considered as one…
While nickels, quarters, pennies, and dollars from 1902 had a lot of staying power, you won’t find many dimes around. Nobody was really interested in studying or collecting them at the time, so they’re not listed in Cherry Picker Error Guides. Let’s dig into the 1902 Dime Value. 1902 Dime Value Chart Mint Mark Good…
The US Mint struck Barber dimes from 1892 to 1916, replacing the Seated Liberty dime (1837 to 1891). Since these coins are old, the number of uncirculated pieces is reduced in the coin market. Interestingly, you can still find numerous error pieces, and some survived proofs minted for collectors. The 1913 dime value is relatively…
The dime history began in 1796, but the first Roosevelt dimes appeared in 1946 in honor of the only American President who won four presidential terms. Interestingly, these coins are the only modern US coinage in circulation without cents or dollars denomination. Even though the 1961 dime value is not exceptionally high, most coins in…
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