USA 1 dime Mercury 1941
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 140 |
| Mintage | 43,090,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.3 mm |
| diameter | 17.91 mm |
| weight | 2.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Description:
Phrygian cap
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
WA
Reverse:
Liberty
Plant
Description:
FascesOlive branch
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The San Francisco Mint more than doubled its output of dimes in 1941 from the previous year. Examples are plentiful through the grade of MS 67 FB, though Full Bands coins form a minority of the overall survivorship. The usual Small S mintmark of 1917-40 is seen on most 1941-S dimes, but a new and larger S debuted this year. It is popularly called the Trumpet Tail for its broad lower serif that resembles the flared bell of a trumpet. Circulated examples of this mintmark are not rare, but Mint State pieces are scarce enough to command a premium. Several repunched mintmark (RPM) varieties are known, all but one involving the Small S.Read More
