Winged Liberty Head or "Mercury" Dime (1916 to 1945)
Although this coin is commonly called the Mercury dime, the main device is in fact a representation of Liberty. The wings crowning her cap are intended to symbolize liberty of thought. The designer's monogram AW is to the right of the neck.
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Designer; Adolph A. Weinman
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Weight; 2.50 gm
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Composition; 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper (net weight: 0.07234 oz. pure silver)
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Diameter; 17.9 mm
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Edge; Reeded
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Mints; Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.
G-4 GOOD --- Letters and date clear. Lines and bands in faces obliterated.
VG-8 VERY GOOD --- Half of sticks discernible in fasces.
F-12 FINE --- All sticks in fasces defined. Diagonal bands worn nearly flat.
VF-20 VERY FINE --- Diagonal bands definitely visible.
EF-40 EXTREMELY FINE --- Only slight wear on diagonal bands. Braids and hair before ear clearly visible.
AU-50 ABOUT UNCIRCULATED --- Slight traces of wear. Most mint luster present.
MS-63 CHOICE UNCIRCULATED --- No trace of wear. Light blemishes. Attractive mint luster.
MS-65 GEM UNCIRCULATED --- Only light, scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.
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