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Mercury Dimes
1916-D 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. A 1915 article in the American Journal of Numismatics entitled "The Designers of the New Silver Coinage" notes: "Each denomination of the new silver coinage will have a different design, making our modern series in all metals much more varied than the old issues." Clearly, members of the numismatic community were looking forward to replacing the tired Barber coinage that had been in circulation since 1892. Adolph A. Weinman's new Winged Liberty or Mercury design was introduced in 1916. The Denver Mint was only able to strike 264,000 examples late in the year, making the 1916-D the lowest-mintage issue in the series and one of the premier dates in 20th century American numismatics. This is a brilliant example that is sharply struck throughout. There are no singularly mentionable abrasions on this bright, satiny dime.
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1916-D 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. A 1915 article in the American Journal of Numismatics entitled "The Designers of the New Silver Coinage" notes: "Each denomination of the new silver coinage will have a different design, making our modern series in all metals much more varied than the old issues." Clearly, members of the numismatic community were looking forward to replacing the tired Barber coinage that had been in circulation since 1892. Adolph A. Weinman's new Winged Liberty or Mercury design was introduced in 1916. The Denver Mint was only able to strike 264,000 examples late in the year, making the 1916-D the lowest-mintage issue in the series and one of the premier dates in 20th century American numismatics. This is a brilliant example that is sharply struck throughout. There are no singularly mentionable abrasions on this bright, satiny dime.
HID02901242017