If the date on a potential purchase does not match the image shown above, pass. Warning - collectors should beware of altered dates. The finest examples appear at the MS-66 level, where PCGS has certified 6 non-Full Bands and 3 Full Bands. According to the December 2011 Population Report, PCGS has certified 95 Mint State 1942/1 Dimes, split almost down the middle between non-Full Bands and Full Bands (with the non-Full Bands holding a slight edge). However, this statement only holds true for circulated examples because, in Mint State, the 1942/1 Dime is the rarest of all the Mint State Mercury Head Dimes, easily beating out other recognized rarities such as the 1916-D, 1921, 1921-D and 1942/1-D. The truth is that it is not rare at all, not even scarce, and can be called common based on the high number of pieces in the PCGS Population Report. coin varieties, and for decades, dealers and collectors have touted it as a great, valuable variety. 1942-S Superb Gem BU Mercury Dime - NGC MS66, Colorful Toned, Earlier Holder. FREE shipping Add to Favorites Mercury Dimes (80) 12.00.

Add to Favorites 1942 Silver Liberty Head 10 Ten cent dime 819.00. Several other dates serve as conditional keys and semi-keys, including many of the branch-mint issues from the teens and '20s.The 1942 over 1 Dime is one of the most popular and recognizable of all U.S. 1942 P Mercury Dime - Circulated - 90 Silver - VF + Condition - Philadelphia Mint (555) 4.50. While the least expensive issues are from the last years of the series, many type set collectors prefer examples from the first years of the Mercury dime period, during which many notable key and semi-key issues was released, including the 1916-D, 1921, and 1921-D. In most cases, the least expensive type representatives from the Mercury dime will be found among the pieces issued from 1941 through 1945, certainly the most prolific era for this series in terms of overall mintages and availability of examples in the Gem Mint State grades. The Mercury dime type was in use from 1916 through 1945, with most issues struck from 1916 through 1931 proving much scarcer than those made from 1934 on none was issued in 1932 or 1933. Weinman and debuted in 1916, replacing the Barber (or Liberty Head) dime designed by Charles E. The Mercury dime, more formally known as the Winged Liberty Head dime, was designed by Adolph A.

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