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1916-1945 Mercury Dime Whitman Folders

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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, partially filled

Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper 

Weight: Various Weights

Additional Description: Two Whitman folder housing Mercury dimes from 1916 to 1945 offers a compact chronicle of one of America’s most beloved coin series. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman, the Mercury dime features a graceful rendition of Liberty wearing a winged cap, symbolizing freedom of thought, while the reverse bears a fasces, a bundle of rods with an axe, representing strength and unity. Struck in 90% silver, these dimes circulated through eras defined by profound change: World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.

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234
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November 17, 2025
Lot 234
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