1937-D Mercury Dime AU
Semi-Numismatic
1937-D Mercury Dime AU
The 1937 silver dime struck at the Denver Mint offers a beautiful glimpse into American coinage from the era between the world wars. Minted with a silver purity of 90 percent, this ten-cent piece contains 0.0715 troy ounces of precious metal. It represents a classic era of United States coinage design, showcasing intricate artistry on a small canvas. The front of the coin features a youthful depiction of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap, a design element that famously led the public to mistake her for the Roman messenger god Mercury. Accompanying this portrait are the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the year "1937". On the reverse, the design displays a fasces, an ancient symbol of authority consisting of a bundle of rods bound around an axe, alongside an olive branch representing peace. The Denver mintmark "D" is also present on this side, indicating its origin at the Colorado facility.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1937 |
| Mint mark | D - Denver |
| Grade | Almost Unc |
| Legal-tender face value | 10 Cents |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.0715 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
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