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1938-D Dime MS FB Values
Details
This Denver-struck Mercury dime is an extremely common coin in all circulated grades and is plentiful in uncirculated levels through MS67. Full Bands specimens are widely available thanks to this issue being struck well and having been saved in large numbers by collectors.
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:
4592
Coin Date:
1938-D
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
5,537,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
D
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
Design Details
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1938
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
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