1923-S 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1923 / San Francisco / Mercury Dimes / 10c

Following a brief hiatus in 1922 due to a mild recession, production of the Mercury dime resumed in 1923. San Francisco-mint specimens are common in circulated condition and more difficult to obtain in the uncirculated grades, particularly in the Gem Mint State levels.

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 S
mintage 6,440,000
ngc-id 23HH
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 4940
pcgs-number 4940
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