Mercury Dimes  (1916-1945) | The Coin Shop

Mercury Dimes

The Mercury Dime is also commonly referred to as the Winged Liberty Head Dime and was designed by Adolph Weinman. The coin got its common name from its obverse depiction of a young Lady Liberty which was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Mercury dimes are very popular collector coins produced by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1945. These dime is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper making them attractive to both silver stackers and collectors alike.