1919-D 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1919 / Denver / Mercury Dimes / 10c

Like many early branch-mint Mercury dimes, the 1919-D is common in circulated condition and notably scarce in uncirculated grades. The 1919-D Mercury dime is especially tough in Gem grades, and pieces grading MS66 or higher are extremely rare. Much of this is due to the fact that there are relatively few well-struck pieces, thus Full-Bands examples and nice uncirculated specimens in general are extraordinarily challenging and highly sought after.

coinage-type Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
desg MS
designer Adolph A. Weinman
diameter 17.9
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mint-mark D
mintage 9,939,000
ngc-id 23H9
obverse-description Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
pcgs-link 4924
pcgs-number 4924
reverse-description A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
weight-grams 2.5
weight-ounces 0.07234
year-display 1916-1945