1942 UNITED STATES DIME - "MERCURY DIME"
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Description
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"
Lettering: LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1942 AAW
Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman
ReverseMintmark to right of ONE
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"
Lettering:
E • PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA
* ONE DIME *
D
Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman
EdgeReeded (118 reeds)
Specifications
Country: United States
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1916-1945
Value: 10 Cents = 1 Dime
0.1 USD = 0.13 CAD
Currency: Dollar (1785-date)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape :Round
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