Bidspirit auction | A Collection of US ”Mercury”
A Collection of US ”Mercury” Head Dimes, 1916-1945 - A collection of US ”Mercury” Head (Winged Liberty Head) dimes dating from 1916 to 1945. These ten-cent denomination coins are struck in 90% silver and 10% copper. The coins feature the Winged Liberty Head design on the obverse, created by Adolph A. Weinman, with inscriptions for LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the year of mintage. The collection is housed in a blue tri-fold cardboard folder titled ”MERCURY” HEAD DIME COLLECTION 1916 to 1945, bearing the reference number No. 9014. The folder includes pre-printed information for each slot, including date, mint mark, and mintage totals. The coins present represent issues from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints. Folder height: 7.25 inches Coin diameter: 18 mm.