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USA 10 cents silver coin 1939 60 AED

Name: USA 10 cents silver coin 1939 60 AED
Price: 60 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 6th March 2026

Description

Basic Information
• Country: United States
• Denomination: 10 Cents (Dime)
• Year: 1939
• Series: Mercury dime
• Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
• Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
• Weight: 2.5 g
• Pure Silver Content: ~2.25 g
• Diameter: 17.9 mm
• Edge: Reeded

Design

Obverse
• Portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap (symbolizing freedom of thought).
• The winged cap made people think it represented the Roman $%& Mercury, giving the coin its nickname “Mercury Dime.”
• Inscriptions: LIBERTY and IN $%& WE TRUST.

Reverse
• Fasces (bundle of rods with an axe) representing strength and authority.
• Olive branch for peace.
• Inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME.

Grade on Your Holder
• F-12 (Fine)
• Moderate wear with most major details still visible.
• Certified by MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance.

Mint Marks (1939)
Three mints produced this coin:
• Philadelphia – no mint mark
• Denver (D)
• San Francisco (S)

Mint mark location: on the reverse, near the bottom left of the fasces.

Approximate Market Value
For a 1939 Mercury dime in Fine condition:
• $4 – $8 USD typical collector price.
• Rare varieties or better grades can be worth more.

Collector Note
Mercury dimes are one of the most popular silver U.S. coins because of their design and long series (1916–1945).