1936 Dime
The Mercury Dime was struck from 1916-1945, meaning these coins minted from 1936 to 1945 represent that last decade they were struck. BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC DESIGN – The Mercury Dime features the iconic image of Lady Liberty with a winged Phrygian cap that makes her look like the Roman god Mercury. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman, the image was so. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. The 1936 Proof Mercury Dimes were only produced in a Brilliant finish unlike the cent and Nickel Proofs from 1936 which came in two different finishes. PR60-63: Several hundred examples may exist in this condition and these are coins are the ones that were probably cleaned or stored incorrectly. The 1936 D dime is worth around $3 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $6. In uncirculated condition the price is around $25 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $55.
1936 Dime Value Chart
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| Type: | George V Canadian Silver 'Dime' 10 cents | ||
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| Years: | 1920 - 1936 | Cat. Num.: | KM# 23a |
| Country: | Canada | Period: | Confederation, George V |
| Currency: | Canadian Dollar | Face value: | 10 Cents |
| System: | Decimal | 100 Cents = 1 Dollar | |
| Desgr/Engr: | E.B.MacKennal, Leonard C. Wyon | ||
| Obverse: | George V cronwed bust left | ||
| Legend: | GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP: | ||
| Reverse: | Denomination and date within wreath, crown above | ||
| Legend: | 10 CENTS CANADA | ||
| Edge: | Reeded | ||
| Purpose: | Circulation | ||
| Year: | |
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| Mint: | |
| Mintage: | 4 |
| Scarcity: | (URS3) |
| Valuation: | |
| Notes: | Dot on reverse. Specimen, 4 known; David Akers sale of John Jay Pittman collection, Part 1, 10-97, a gem specimen realized $120,000 |
| Grades & Prices Available | |
| NONE AVAILABLE |
| Composition: | Silver |
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| Fineness: | 0.8000 |
| Weight (g): | 2.3328g |
| Weight (Oz): | 0.08 Oz |
| Net Content: | 0.06 Oz (1.87g) |
| Bullion Value: | $1.64 |
| Alignment: | |
| Diameter: | 18.03mm |
| Thickness: |
In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the currently issued Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal.
| Year | Mintage | G | F | VF | EF | AU | UNC | BU | PROOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 dot | 4 | $120000 |
$12.99 | $8.75 | $12.50 |
Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) Dime
Female Winged Liberty Head mistaken for male god Mercury By William T. Gibbs
COIN WORLD Staff Let's set one fact straight from the very beginning: Adolph A. Weinman never intended his design for the obverse of the new di...READ MORE
Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) Dime
Female Winged Liberty Head mistaken for male god Mercury By William T. GibbsCOIN WORLD Staff Let's set one fact straight from the very beginning: Adolph A. Weinman never intended his design for the obverse of the new dime introduced in 1916 to represent Mercury, that male, fleet-of-foot, Roman god of messengers. The female visage (there's no hint of androgyny about her portrait, so how she could be mistaken for a male god is a mystery) on the new dime is that of Liberty, her winged cap symbolizing, in Weiman's own words, 'liberty of thought,' not fleetness of foot. The Winged Liberty Head dime – popularly though erroneously known as the 'Mercury dime' – is considered by many the most attractive U.S. 10-cent coin. Weinman's dime was issued during the renaissance of U.S. coinage design, which began in 1907 and 1908 with the new gold designs; continued in 1913 with the Indian Head 5-cent coin; reached its zenith in 1916 with stunning new designs for the dime, quarter dollar and half dollar; and ended in 1921 with the introduction of the Peace dollar. The introduction of the 1916 Winged Liberty Head dime prompted nearly universal praise from the coin collecting community. Weinman's designs were instantly recognized as brilliant. There are no truly rare dates in the Winged Liberty Head dime series, although there are some scarce die varieties that are not essential for a date and Mint mark set. If the figure on Adolph A. Weinman's dime isn't Mercury, who was she? Elsie Kachel Stevens, the young wife of poet Wallace Stevens, was Weinman's model. Wallace and Elsie Stevens rented rooms in a house owned by Weinman. The artist-sculptor asked Elsie to pose for a sculpture bust about 1913. She agreed. Weinman used his bust of Elsie Stevens as a model for the dime, when he began designing it in 1915. A profile photograph of the bust shows the obvious inspiration for the dime. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of Weinman's bust is unknown. It disappeared after Wallace Stevens' death, and after their daughter declined to accept it as a gift from her mother. One thing collectors should be aware of is the large numbers of Winged Liberty Head dimes with machine doubling, especially in the date area. Machine doubling is caused by a mishap in the minting process and while considered collectible by a few, generally adds no premium to a coin. Machine doubling should not be mistaken for doubled die doubling. Two doubled die varieties are among most desirable coins. The most significant die varieties in the series are the 1942/1 and 1942/1-D Winged Liberty Head, Doubled Die dimes, commonly called overdates. The coins are not overdates in the traditional, pre-20th century sense (i.e., no one punched the numeral 2 over the numeral 1 in the date). Instead, they are doubled dies, just like the famous 1955 and 1972 Lincoln, Doubled Die cents. The two varieties were created when two dies, one intended for the Philadelphia Mint and the other for Denver, were impressed first with a hub dated 1941, and then impressed a second time with a hub dated 1942.
Winged Liberty Head dime | |
| Date of authorization: | April 2, 1792 |
| Dates of issue: | 1916-1945 |
| Designer: | Adolph Weinman |
| Engraver: | Charles Barber |
| Diameter: | 17.91 mm/0.71 inch |
| Weight: | 2.50 grams/0.08 ounce |
| Metallic content: | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Weight of pure silver: | 2.25 grams/0.07 ounce |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint mark: | Reverse left of base of fasces (bundle of rods) |
