1938 MERCURY HEAD DIME
PCGS Nos: 5010, 5011, 5073
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 22,190,000
Proofs: 8,728
Designer: Adolph
Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 17.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 2.50
grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) just to the right of the E of ONE on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bands examples graded by PCGS are 2
MS-68's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bands examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-68's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-68's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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