Mercury Dime 1916-1945

1944 Wing Liberty Head Dime

The Winged Liberty Head Dime was designed by Adolph A. Weinman. The dimes’ composition is 90% silver and 10% copper with a 17.9 mm diameter. The obverse has a portrait of Liberty facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap, (symbolizing liberty and freedom) and wings (symbolizing freedom of thought). The coin is referred to as the Mercury Head dime due to its’ likeness to the Roman god Mercury. The reverse has an olive branch and a fasces, (which is a bundle of rods tied together with an axe attached). The dime was minted from 1916 through 1945 but no dimes were dated 1922, 1932 or 1933.

1905 Barber Dime

The Barber dimes’ obverse, pictures Liberty facing to the right wearing a Phrygian cap with a laurel wreath and ribbon, also a headband with the word “liberty” written on it. The portrait is encircled by the words “United States of America”. The reverse has the words “One Dime” surrounded by a wreath. The coin was designed by Charles E. Barber in which the coin is named after. The coin was minted from 1892 to 1916. It is 90% silver, 10% copper with a 17.9 mm diameter.

1962 Franklin Half Dollar

The Franklin Half Dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963. It was designed by John R. Sinnock. The obverse pictures Benjamin Franklin facing towards the right and the reverse shows the Liberty Bell and an eagle to the right of the bell. The Franklin Half Dollar weights 12.5 grams with a diameter if 30.6 mm. The composition is 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint from 1948 to 1963, at the Denver Mint in 1948-54, 57-63, and at The San Francisco Mint in 1949, 51-54.