US Mercury Dime

Name/Title

US "Mercury" Dime

Entry/Object ID

KK.0371

Description

US 10¢ (1/10 dollar) coin, commonly called a "Mercury" dime, or "Winged Liberty" dime.

Use

Standardized US currency.

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Mintage

Mint

United States Mint: Philadelphia Mint

Date made

1927

Manufacture Method

Struck

Designer or Engraver Information

Designer or Engraver

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Role

Sculptor

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Liberty with winged cap

Transcription

LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse

Description

Olive branch and fasces

Transcription

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE DIME

Edge

Edge Type

Reeding

Alignment

Coin Alignment

Issuing Authority

United States Mint

Currency

United States Dollar

Denomination

10¢

Grading

Grade

3 - About Good

Dimensions

Thickness

1/16 in

Diameter

11/16 in

Composition

Material Notes

.900 silver .100 copper

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find