1920-D 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1920 / Denver / Mercury Dimes / 10c

The 1920-D Mercury dime is common in lower circulated grades but is much tougher in grades of XF to AU or higher. In uncirculated grades, this Denver-mint issue is downright scarce, with Full Bands pieces even rarer still. Gems, rare enough to render this issue a conditional semi-key coin, command strong premiums.

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 19,171,000
ngc-id 23HC
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 4930
pcgs-number 4930
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