My Mercury Dimes
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6/29/2026
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The photo is of Adolph Weinman, designer of the Mercury Dime and other American coins.
I sent thirty-nine of these coins to be graded from rolls of dimes I had collected over the years. Some were bright, well struck and uncirculated, some were not. Lots came back that were graded in the lower reaches of the scale.
Frankly, this is one of the classic American coins in my opinion. For the esthetic value, this dime, the Walking Liberty Half Dollar (and Silver Eagle) and the St. Gaudens Double Eagle are just the top of the craft in my humble opinion.
The top set of Mercury dimes was crafted by Merc Madness and not far behind was a set by RRS, these two sets have more than 400,000 registry points and are not likely to be overtaken by any of us mere mortals in this lifetime. Both sets are worthy of a visit, and I was surprised by how few times these sets have been visited, less than 100 each. This is a classic coin, with recognized esthetic greatness. Such coin set deserve some recognition beyond mere awards, they should be examined, admired and cherished for what they are.
Comments concerning American coinage can run the range from the numismatic characteristics, to history (of almost any aspect of the coin, the date it was struck, to the person's whose image appears on the coin, if it is coin memorializing someone). Several coins are not memorializing a particular individual. The Peace dollar, the Buffalo Nickel, Walking Liberities and this one are good examples.
The coin was originally called "winged liberty" by Weinman, but over the years has come to be known as the "mercury dime."
Lots of empty slots and a relatively low ranking. I really like the Mercury dime so I suspect this set will get some future attention.
On June 8, 2024 I began this set. I remembering wondering if this is what Moses felt like when he arrived at the Red Sea. So many slots, so many low mintage coins, and most so old that few survive, and if they do they probably saw their fair share of commerce. Hence, this set is task of biblical proportions -- and as we all know that Old Testament was a hard place to collect coins.
This set is one of the classic coins in American numismatic history. A. David Bowers wrote a now classic disquisition on numismatic history which is highly recommended. A. David Bowers, "The History of United States Coinage," New York: Bowers and Ruddy, 1979.
I began this set on June 8, 2024.
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