Lot 21
1916-1945 Mercury Dime Whitman Folder
Sold February 26, 2026
- Price realized
- $300
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $150-250
Origin: United States
Denomination: One Dime
Year: 1916-1945
Mint: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Weight: Various Weights
Additional Description: A Whitman folder of Mercury dimes from 1916 to 1945 offers a window into one of the most artistically admired and historically rich series in American coinage. The book includes key dates: 1921, 1921 D, 1926 S. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman, the obverse features Liberty in a winged cap often mistaken for the Roman god Mercury, symbolizing freedom of thought. The reverse, with a fasces and olive branch, blends themes of strength and peace, reflecting the nation’s evolving identity through decades of profound change. Struck in 90% silver, these dimes circulated through World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Lot details
- Lot
- 21
- Closed
- February 26, 2026
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