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The dime, in United States usage, is a ten-cent coin (10¢), one tenth of a United States dollar, labelled formally as "one dime". After the half dime became five cents in 1873, the dime is now the only United States coin in general circulation that is not denominated in terms of dollars or cents. The denomination exists since the introduction of US currency. It was initially a larger silver coin featuring the draped bust of Liberty (1796 - 1807), then a smaller capped bust of Liberty (1809 - 1837), then with a Seated Liberty obverse (1837 - 1891) which was in turn replaced by the Barber Dime (1892 - 1916). The so-called Mercury Dime was introduced in 1916. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head Dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces - a Roman simbol of authority, unity and strength, and an olive branch signifying peace. Its composition, like that of earlier dimes, is 90% silver and 10% copper. The coin continued to be minted until 1945, when the Treasury ordered that a new design, featuring recently deceased president Franklin Roosevelt, take its place. In later years, the composition of the dime was debased to copper-nickel, and silver coinage disappeared from circulation. However, these coins have never been demonetised and are still legal tender. This, of course, is of academic interest only, as their numismatic and bullion value is much higher than their face value. | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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One Dime 1916 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 22,180,080 - San Francisco Mint: 10,450,000 - Denver Mint: 264,000 Total Mintage: 32,894,080 |
One Dime 1917 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 55,230,000 - San Francisco Mint: 27,330,000 - Denver Mint: 9,402,000 Total Mintage: 91,962,000 |
One Dime 1918 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 26,680,000 - Denver Mint: 22,674,800 - San Francisco Mint: 19,300,000 Total Mintage: 68,654,800 |
One Dime 1919 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 35,740,000 - Denver Mint: 9,939,000 - San Francisco Mint: 8,850,000 Total Mintage: 54,529,000 |
One Dime 1920 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 59,030,000 - Denver Mint: 19,171,000 - San Francisco Mint: 13,820,000 Total Mintage: 92,021,000 |
One Dime 1921 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,230,000 - Denver Mint: 1,080,000 Total Mintage: 2,310,000 |
One Dime 1923 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 50,130,000 - San Francisco Mint: 6,440,000 Total Mintage: 56,570,000 |
One Dime 1924 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 24,010,000 - San Francisco Mint: 7,120,000 - Denver Mint: 6,810,000 Total Mintage: 37,940,000 |
One Dime 1925 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 25,610,000 - San Francisco Mint: 5,850,000 - Denver Mint: 5,117,000 Total Mintage: 36,577,000 |
One Dime 1926 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 32,160,000 - Denver Mint: 6,828,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,520,000 Total Mintage: 40,508,000 |
One Dime 1927 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 28,080,000 - Denver Mint: 4,812,000 - San Francisco Mint: 4,770,000 Total Mintage: 37,662,000 |
One Dime 1928 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 19,480,000 - San Francisco Mint: 7,400,000 - Denver Mint: 4,161,000 Total Mintage: 31,041,000 |
One Dime 1929 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 25,970,000 - Denver Mint: 5,034,000 - San Francisco Mint: 4,730,000 Total Mintage: 35,734,000 |
One Dime 1930 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 6,770,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,843,000 Total Mintage: 8,613,000 |
One Dime 1931 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 3,150,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1,800,000 - Denver Mint: 1,260,000 Total Mintage: 6,210,000 |
One Dime 1934 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 24,080,000 - Denver Mint: 6,772,000 Total Mintage: 30,852,000 |
One Dime 1935 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 58,830,000 - San Francisco Mint: 15,840,000 - Denver Mint: 10,477,000 Total Mintage: 85,147,000 |
One Dime 1936 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 87,508,260 - Denver Mint: 16,132,000 - San Francisco Mint: 9,210,000 Total Mintage: 112,850,260 |
One Dime 1937 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 56,871,512 - Denver Mint: 14,146,000 - San Francisco Mint: 9,740,000 Total Mintage: 80,757,512 |
One Dime 1938 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 22,207,456 - San Francisco Mint: 8,090,000 - Denver Mint: 5,537,000 Total Mintage: 35,834,456 |
One Dime 1939 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 67,758,642 - Denver Mint: 24,394,000 - San Francisco Mint: 10,540,000 Total Mintage: 102,692,642 |
One Dime 1940 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 65,373,654 - San Francisco Mint: 21,560,000 - Denver Mint: 21,198,000 Total Mintage: 108,131,654 |
One Dime 1941 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 175,123,114 - Denver Mint: 45,634,000 - San Francisco Mint: 43,090,000 Total Mintage: 263,847,114 |
One Dime 1942 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 205,454,658 - Denver Mint: 60,740,000 - San Francisco Mint: 49,300,000 Total Mintage: 315,494,658 |
One Dime 1943 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 191,710,000 - Denver Mint: 71,949,000 - San Francisco Mint: 60,400,000 Total Mintage: 324,059,000 |
One Dime 1944 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 231,410,000 - Denver Mint: 62,224,000 - San Francisco Mint: 49,490,000 Total Mintage: 343,124,000 |
One Dime 1945 Mercury | ![]() |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 159,130,000 - San Francisco Mint: 41,920,000 - Denver Mint: 40,245,000 Total Mintage: 241,295,000 |
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Country | United States |
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Currency | US Dollar |
Sub-type of | One Dime |
From | 1916 |
To | 1945 |
Face Value | 10 (x Cent) |
Current | No |
Material | 0.900 Silver |
Designer | Adolph Weinman |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
Size | 17.9100 mm |
Thickness | 1.0000 mm |
Mass | 2.5000 g |
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