Mercury Dime

The Mercury Dime, also referred to as the Winged Liberty Dime, was introduced in 1916. This was the year that the denomination became eligible for a new design to replace the previous Barber Dime. The Mercury Dime is one of the most popular of all U.S. coin types.

The Mercury Dimes was designed by Adolph A Weinman, who would also design the popular Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The obverse of the coin features the head of Liberty, facing left. Her hair is pulled up under a winged cap, which gives the impression of the winged god Mercury. The inscriptions include “Liberty” and “In God We Trust”. The reverse of the coin features Roman fasces with an olive branch behind. The reverse inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “One Dime”

Mercury Dimes were produced from 1916 to 1945 with production taking place at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. While there are only a few dates which can be considered scarce, the popularity of the series does make it difficult to complete a full set in uncirculated condition. In circulated grades, the majority of the issues are easily obtained.

This site will provide a history of the Mercury Dime and information on the mintages and specifications of the coin. Additional information about some of the key dates and rarities of the series is also presented.