USA 1 dime Mercury 1943
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 140 |
| Mintage | 71,949,000 |
| 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
This is yet another wartime issue that is easily found in grades through MS 67 FB. In fact, sharply struck coins are more available for 1943-D dimes than for those of its cousin mints, and this issue is popular with type coin collectors. There are numerous repunched mintmark varieties for this issue, yet most are too slight to attract much attention.Read More
