1937 D Mercury Silver Dime VG 90% Silver 10c Very Good

A beautiful mercury dime that will be a great addition to any collectors' collection. Being 90% silver, mercury dimes are amongst the most widely collected coins in the numismatic industry. Since these coins are 75+ years old, quality mercury dimes are becoming harder and harder to come by. It is history that you can hold in your hands. With that being said, don't let this opportunity pass you up!

Coin Highlights:

• Mercury dimes contain 0.07234 troy ounce of silver
• The composition of all mercury dimes are 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
• The diameter of all mercury dimes are 17.91 mm (0.705 in)
• The mass of all mercury dimes are 2.500 g
• Years of minting: 1916-1945
• The designer of the obverse and reverse was Adolph Weinman

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Mercury Silver Dimes - Background & Design:

Weinman’s design featured on the obverse a young woman wearing a cap with wings on her head. On the reverse the dime had a bundle of sticks with an axe blade all tied together with straps, making the ancient symbol of a fasces, which was surrounded by an olive branch.


Mercury Dime Grading Scale & Guidelines:

As understood and in relation to condition notes and guidelines, a mercury dime in "Very Good" condition is typically well-worn. The design is clear and the major elements are mostly defined but are flat and lacking in detail. The overall appearance of the coin has some detail but may mostly be worn off and flat.

Obverse: Lady Liberty's head may be weak, and some principal design details are outlined, for example, portions of the wing. The majority of the letters in the word, "LIBERTY", are mostly separate from the rim.

Reverse: The majority of the letters around the rim are mostly separated from the rim. The majority of the rim is complete although it may be weak in some areas. Some vertical lines in the rods on the fasces are beginning to show.