1943 p "Mercury Dime"
Features
| Issuer | United States  |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1916-1945 |
| Value | 1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 51 |
| References | KM# 140, Schön# 133, PCGS# 4904-5063, 5071-5077, etc., Greysheet# 4469-4649, 70178-70181, etc. |
Obverse
An allegory of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap (freedom of thought) is surrounded with the word "LIBERTY" and accompanied with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST"
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1919 AAW
Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Reverse
A fasces mixed with an olive branch shows both that the United States is prepared for the war and its desire for peace. It is accompanied with the motto "E • PLURIBUS UNUM" and surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA", with the mintmark to the right of "ONE"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E • PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA
* ONE DIME *
D
Translation:
Out of Many, one
United States of America
* One Dime *
D
Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge
Reeded (118 reeds)
© Walter_Scott
Mints
| United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| D | United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date) |
| S | United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
An example of a Doubled Die: