Adolph A. Weinman designed the Mercury Dime which was minted from 1916 to 1945. Mercury Dimes were struck in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.
1916-D and the 1942/1 overdates are the most famous as well as the rarest and most expensive Mercury Dimes. But there still plenty of dates from this popular early series that can still be purchased in high grade for a very modest sum.
Coin-gray surfaces with a full date and a sharp 'D' mintmark.
Lustrous silver-white surfaces and sharp detail including the bands. The 'key' date in this popular series.
An attractive, problem-free example of this scarce date with pleasing coin-gray surfaces.
CAC. A 'key' date with attractive and problem-free battleship-gray surfaces.
Well detailed with pleasing silver-gray surfaces that retain a generous amount of remnant luster for the grade.
Silver-gray surfaces with splashes of gold tint.
Satiny luster with touches of multi-color hue.
Satiny white luster and a sharp strike with excellent eye appeal. A scarce date that is particularly elusive with Full Bands. Only a single 65+ and a single 66 coin have graded finer at NGC.
Thick satiny white luster.
Well struck and a near-Gem with speckles of gray-gold toning over lustrous surfaces.
CAC. Sharply struck with lustrous surfaces that have a light golden-tan hue. A better date that is particularly tough to find with full band detail.
Satiny crisp white with light gold accent.
Creamy-white satiny surfaces and a sharp strike.
Sharply struck with bright satiny luster showing thru original surfaces that display a light golden hue.
Rich satiny luster with just a hint of subtle gold. The strike is very sharp and surfaces nearly mark-free.
CAC. Sharply struck and original with a satiny white base accented by attractive toning. A scarce issue with full bands.
Intense satiny luster with subtle gold dusting and a few champagne accents along the periphery. The strike is sharp with very strong band definition and the surfaces are devoid of distracting marks. A wonderful example of this 'key' date!
Battleship-gray.
Well detailed with rich silver-gray surfaces.
A pleasing example of this better early 'S' mint with blast white luster and choice surfaces.