USA 1 dime Mercury 1937
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 140 |
| Mintage | 9,740,000 |
| 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
1937-S dimes were preserved by the dozens of rolls at or near their time of issue, so Mint State survivors are plentiful. Only a small percentage of these, however, possess Full Bands, and this deficiency is typical of all San Francisco dimes through the end of the Mercury series. A minor doubled-die variety is known for this issue, but its inclusion in The Cherrypickers' Guide has given it some prominence.Read More
