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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 5020 Coin Date: 1939-S Denomination (Short): 10c Denomination (Long): 10 Cents Desg: MS Mint Mark: S Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 10,540,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime Coinage Years: 1916-1945 Mint Location: San Francisco Diameter: 17.9 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 2.5 Weight (Ounces): 0.08 Designer: Adolph A. Weinman Edge: Reeded 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. 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. General Notes: The 1939-S Mercury dime is a very common coin in all worn grades and is plentiful through MS66. Pieces with Full Bands details represent the minority of known uncirculated specimens but are not necessarily scarce. They’re common at least through MS65, with pieces grading MS66 and higher somewhat scarce but available for a price. PCGS #: 5020 NGC ID: 23JT
