FREE: 1941 PHILADELPHIA MERCURY DIME

The listing, 1941 PHILADELPHIA MERCURY DIME has ended.

What we have up for auction today is this 1941 Philadelphia Mercury Dime. I chose this dime from my collection to put on here mostly for the History of the year. Remember that dreadful day on December 7th of that year. You never know who's pocket this dime might have been in. Either way this dime was around to see the United States officially join World War 2.

Now the History of the Mercury Dime. The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace.

By 1916, the dime, quarter, and half dollar designed by Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber had been struck for 25 years, and could be replaced by the Treasury, of which the Mint is a part, without Congressional authorization. Mint officials were under the misapprehension that the designs had to be changed, and held a competition among three sculptors, in which Barber, who had been in his position for 36 years, also took part. Weinman's designs for the dime and half dollar were selected.

Although the new coin's design was admired for its beauty, the Mint made modifications to it upon learning that vending machine manufacturers were having difficulties making the new dime work in their devices. .

To the highest bidder there will be free shipping on this dime. If you are outside of the United States Please private message me about shipping.
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