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
475
Closed
December 12, 2025

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