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Winged Head Liberty Dime
August 16, 2009August 16, 2009 Add comment0 comments Coins Coins
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Most people know this dime as a "Mercury" dime, but when new in 1916-1917 it was call the Winged Head Liberty dime. Newspapers at that time refered to the new dime as the "Mercury dime" because of the Roman god Mercury who had wings. It stuck and today we call this a Mercury dime. These dimes are very popular to collect and a very difficult series to complete. I have built 5 sets and only completed one and I know a collector who has 12 sets but only one is complete. The key date coins are 1916-D, 1921, and 1921-D which should only be purchased certified by major company. There are so many fakes out there that you have to protect your investment. I recommend  'The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes' by David W. Lange if your are interested in Mercury dimes. I use my copy as a reference guide as I look over my collection.
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