1936-D 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1936 / Denver / Mercury Dimes / 10c

This Denver-mint dime is by every measure a common coin right through the Gem grades. Many uncirculated specimens showcase excellent details in the horizontal bands, not to mention great luster and overall eye appeal. This issue can be readily found in MS67 levels with Full Bands details.

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 16,132,000
ngc-id 23JG
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 5000
pcgs-number 5000
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