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What is a 1943 steel winged liberty penny worth?
No such thing as a Winged Liberty penny. 1943 Lincoln cents are steel. The Winged Liberty (or Mercury) design was used on dimes in 1943.
What year was the last liberty dime made?
The last Liberty dimes, called the "Winged Liberty Head" or "Mercury" dimes were minted in 1945. In1945 they were replaced by the Roosevelt dime which is still used.
Where were the 1944 dimes minted?
The 1944 Mercury Dimes (aka - Winged Liberty Head) were minted in Phillie, Denver, and San Francisco.
What is the value of a 1968 Liberty Dime?
There is no such thing as a 1968 Liberty dime. Winged Liberty (Mercury) dimes stopped being minted in the mid-1940s. All 1968 dimes are Roosevelt Dimes, not silver, not rare, and are worth simply 10 cents unless in proof condition.
How can you tell if a dime is winged head or mercury?
A dime with a winged head design will have a portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap, while a Mercury dime will have a depiction of Liberty with a winged Phrygian cap. The winged head design is more commonly associated with the Barber series, whereas the Mercury dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945.
When were Mercury dimes made?
1916 to 1945. The coins were supposed to be called Liberty dimes but the winged cap on Liberty's head made her look like the Greek god Mercury. They were almost immediately nicknamed Mercury dimes and that's what they're called today.
Who is on the 1944 mercury dime?
Miss Liberty appears on all Mercury dimes. The nickname comes from the resemblance of her winged liberty cap to the helmet worn by the Greek god Mercury.Click on the link below for more information.
Whose face is on the 1919 us dime?
Dimes minted from mid-1916 to the end of 1945 all carry a picture of Miss Liberty. The coin's designer chose to depict her wearing a winged "Liberty cap" (the wings signify freedom) that strongly resembled the winged cap worn by the Roman god Mercury. The coins very quickly were nicknamed "Mercury dimes" and the name has stuck ever since.
What is the value of a 1942 walking liberty dime?
Please check again and post a new question. Dimes minted from mid-1916 to 1945 are called Mercury dimes. They carry a portrait of Miss Liberty wearing a winged Liberty cap which looks like the helmet worn by the Greek god Mercury. The Walking Liberty design was used on half dollars minted from 1916 to 1947
When did seated liberty dimes made?
Liberty Seated Dimes were struck from 1837 to 1891
What does a 1935 mercury dime look like?
All dimes minted from 1916 through 1945 are the same and are called Mercury Dimes, or also called Winged Liberty Head dimes. I have added a link to a picture of a 1936 dime. The 1935 would look the same expect for the date
Was ''Mercury'' ever pictured on an American coin?
No, but the famous "Mercury" dime got its nickname because the winged cap worn by Miss Liberty looks very much like the cap worn by the god Mercury. The coins were supposed to be called Winged Liberty dimes but almost immediately became known as Mercury dimes because of the resemblance. They're still called that today, nearly 100 years after they were first minted.
