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10c MERCURY 1916-45


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Grade: NGC PF 66
Owner: EZ_E
 
Winning Set: Vic's Picks
Date Added: 2/23/2007
Research: Currently not available

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$310 purchase from Mark Feld.<br /><br />This was the last year in which Proofs of this type were made, due in large part to the advent of World War II. Look for the rare 1942/1 overdate on circulation strikes only.<br /><br />**********************************<br />1942 MERCURY HEAD DIME<br />**********************************<br /><br />Mintage:<br />Circulation strikes: 205,410,000<br />Proofs: 22,329<br /><br />Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman<br /><br />Diameter: 17.9 millimeters<br /><br />Metal content:<br />Silver - 90%<br />Copper - 10%<br /><br />Weight: 2.50 grams<br /><br />Edge: Reeded<br /><br />Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) just to the right of the E of ONE on the reverse

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