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Mercury Dimes (1916-1945)

Of later issues, the 1916 "Mercury" dime design of Adolph A. Weinman created the most
enthusiasm and excited reaction from numismatists.

For many years numismatists had been sharply critical of America's silver coin designs. Barber's
dime, quarter, and half dollar were disliked as was Morgan's silver dollar. So, the advent of the new
issue, soon called the "Mercury" dime, created considerable excitement.

The Mercury dime, more properly the "winged Liberty head" dime, was produced from 1916 to 1945.

Liberty Seated dimes have attracted numerous collectors by date and mint, as have Barber coins.
Most popular are Mercury dimes and, of course, the current Roosevelt dimes.

MERCURY DIME

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                                                                                                        Reference Works
                    The dime series has attracted relatively few scholars until recent decades. Today, several excellent works exist:
                    Ahwash, Kamal M. Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891. Kamal Press, 1977.
                    Breen, Walter H. Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Co New York: Doubleday, 1988.
                    Davis, David, et al. Early United States Dimes 1796-1837. Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1984.
                    Green, Brian. The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Dimes. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1992.
                    Kosoff, A. United States Dimes From 1796. New York: Numismatic Gallery, 1945.
                    Lawrence, David. The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1991.