1916 Mercury Dime : A Collector’s Guide.

The 1916 Mercury Dime is the first year of issue for the iconic Winged Liberty Head Dime, commonly known as the Mercury Dime.

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Obverse: Features Liberty wearing a winged cap, symbolizing freedom of thought.

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Reverse: Shows a fasces (bundle of rods with an axe), representing strength and unity, alongside an olive branch, symbolizing peace.

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The 1916-D Mercury Dime is the rarest and most valuable Mercury Dime, due to its low mintage.

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High-grade examples can fetch tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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The 1916 Philadelphia and San Francisco issues are common in circulated grades but become rare in Mint State (MS65 or higher).

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Some 1916 Mercury Dimes exhibit die cracks or repunched mintmarks, but no major varieties exist for this year.

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The 1916-D is commonly counterfeited—verify the mintmark placement and wear patterns.

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