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1935 Doubled Die Obverse 10 Cents MS FB FS-101
Details
The 1935 Mercury dime is widely available in all grades through MS66, with several thousand uncirculated specimens exhibiting Full Bands details. Buyers should have little trouble finding beautiful examples in Gem grades through MS67, though higher-graded specimens are scarce.
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:
377798
Coin Date:
1935
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
58,830,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2:
FS-101
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.5 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
