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The intertwined A and W form the monogram of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinman.

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What does the W looking thing on the mercury dime mean?

It's the monogram of the coin's designer A. A. Weinman, all Mercury dimes have it.


What is the value 1928 w mercury dime?

The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.


What is the value of a 1928-W mercury dime?

The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.


Value of 1945 mercury head dime with w mint?

the w isn't a mint mark. it is actually an A and a W intertwined. it is the initials of the artist.


What is the rarest Mercury dime?

a 1916-D mercury dime


What is mark on front of mercury dime looks like W. By back of neck?

The letter W is the initial for Adolph Weinman, who designed the coin.


What is the value of a 1913 mercury dime with a w mint mark?

Please check your coins date again as there were no Mercury dimes made until 1916 and the "W" you are seeing is the designers initials AW which appears as a "W" at a casual glance.


How can you identify a mercury 1944 dime?

If it's a U.S. dime with a date of 1944, it's a Mercury dime.


What is mark on front of mercury dime looks like W By back of neck?

The letter W stands for Weinman. Adolph Weinman designed the coin.


What is the value of a 1880 Mercury dime?

The first MERCURY dime was struck in 1916


What is a m dime with the mint w and date of 1919 wroth?

The 'W' you see is the designer's monogram not a mintmark. If the coin has a mintmark it's on the reverse. 1919 is a common Mercury head dime with a $3.00-$5.00 value depending on grade.


What is the oldest US dime?

The Mercury Dime