USA 1 dime Mercury 1937

USA, San Francisco
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Rarity

Common

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination1 dime
Krause numberKM# 140
Mintage9,740,000
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness1.3 mm
diameter17.91 mm
weight2.5 g
Obverse:
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Liberty
Description:
Phrygian cap
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
WA
Reverse:
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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