Whitman Expo
1930-S Dime MS FB Values
Details
1930-S Mercury dimes are common enough in the circulated grades and common into the uncirculated grades up to MS65. Higher than that, and availability of this piece goes from plentiful to scarce, with regular and Full Bands examples commanding substantial premiums. Buyers generally get their money's worth for these high-end examples, which normally exhibit great color and nice luster.
Obverse: Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse: A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Basic Information
GSID:
4572
Coin Date:
1930-S
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
1,843,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.5 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
