DESCRIPTION & COMMENTS
A truly standout example of the iconic first-year Mercury Dime, this 1916 issue is housed in an NGC holder and further validated with a coveted CAC green sticker—confirming premium quality for the grade. The coin exhibits radiant, high-end mint luster with a brilliant, nearly chrome-like sheen that immediately captures attention. Surfaces appear exceptionally clean for the grade, with minimal distractions and a strong, consistent frost that enhances the overall eye appeal.
Strike quality is a major highlight here, as evidenced by the coveted Full Bands (FB) designation. The fasces on the reverse shows crisp horizontal band separation, and Liberty’s hair detail on the obverse is sharply rendered. This is a coin that checks all the boxes for collectors seeking an early Mercury Dime with strong technical merit and undeniable visual presence—further elevated by CAC endorsement.
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COIN/PRODUCT DETAIL for EACH ITEM
- Coin: 1916 "Mercury Dime" graded @ MS65 by NGC
- Year/Mint: Produced in 1916 at the Philadelphia Mint
- Additional Certification: CAC's Green Sticker
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Weight: 2.5 grams
- Composition: 90% Silver & 10% Copper
- Diameter: 17.8 Millimeters
- Edge: Reeded
- Mintage: 22,180,080
- NGC Pop Stats: NGC has graded 847 graded at MS 65 with under 750 higher
- CAC Pop Stats: CAC has 132 graded or endorsed at MS65 with under 300 higher
- Strike: Exceptional strike with full horizontal band definition and sharp central fasces detail
- Surfaces: Highly lustrous and clean with minimal abrasions visible for the grade
- Color/Toning: Brilliant silver-white with a flashy, reflective sheen and no distracting toning
- Consideration/Opinion: First-year issue with Full Bands and CAC approval—strongly desirable combination for collectors seeking premium quality examples
- Overall/Appeal: CAC-approved MS65 FB example with exceptional luster, strong strike, and premium eye appeal for the grade