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1 Dime "Mercury Dime"
| Silver (.900) | 2.5 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1916-1945 |
| Value | 1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#51 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A fasces mixed with an olive branch shows both that the United States is prepared for the war and its desire for peace. It is accompanied with the motto "E • PLURIBUS UNUM" and surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA", with the mintmark to the right of "ONE"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E • PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA
* ONE DIME *
D
Translation:
Out of Many, one
United States of America
* One Dime *
D
Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge
Reeded (118 reeds)
Comment
An example of a Doubled Die: