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PCGS Number: 5040 Coin Date: 1942/1-D Denomination (Short): 10c Denomination (Long): 10 Cents Desg: MS Mint Mark: D Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 60,740,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime Coinage Years: 1916-1945 Mint Location: Denver 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: Like its Philadelphia-minted counterpart, the 1942/1-D Mercury dime is a widely recognized and collected variety that has drawn attention from numismatists since its earliest days. Part of the allure behind this overdate is the fact that the 1942/1 overpunch is clearly visible to the naked eye. While not necessarily a rare coin, the 1942/1-D Mercury dime is scarce enough and enjoys a high enough demand that better-graded examples bring huge premiums.
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In uncirculated grades, the 1942/1-D is a true rarity, with only a handful of survivors. However, many of those exhibit Full Bands details and are quite pleasing to the eye. As with any scarce coin, be wary of altered dates and counterfeits. PCGS #: 5040 NGC ID: 23K6
