Lot 242
1916-1945 Mercury Dime Whitman Folder
Passed — did not sell at this auction
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. 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
- 242
- Closed
- November 17, 2025
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