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Dollardime
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United States
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I am a manager at a major retailer. One of my cashiers received this from a customer. She thought it was a Canadian coin and was going to literally throw it away. I may be a total novice but I sure recognize a mercury dime when I see one.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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I think that the "W" you are referring to on the obverse are the designers initials AW for Adolph Weinman. The mint mark would be on the reverse between the the fasces and the "E" in ONE. Yous is from Philadelphia, hence no mint mark. Nice find!  oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait
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Edited by oih82w8
02/23/2012 6:37 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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That W has an A under it and they are the initials of the designer, Adolph Weinman. The mintmark would be on the reverse between the E in ONE and the branch, and since there is none it means that it was minted in Philadephia.
"A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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United States
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See, I told you I was a total notice :) Thanks for the info!
Edited by Dollardime
02/23/2012 6:41 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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She shouldn't be throwing away old Canadian dimes either, they're silver too! I found a 1943 silver Canadian dime in circulation all the way down in Florida, so you need to watch for those too.
Edited by CaptainFwiffo
02/23/2012 6:46 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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We all have to start somewhere  "A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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United States
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She must not be the brightest crayon in the box. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the reverse means its not Canadian...
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Nice find! Wish those were still in changes in my area.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
740 Posts |
1944 dime has silver value about $2.50,
I guess it could look like Queen Mercury?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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@macmercury: Keep looking. I find one about every 5 boxes or so.
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Nice coin! Looks about VF in grade. I have never received one in my change... much less found one while roll searching. Either way, it is a good start on the road to putting together a set of Mercury Dimes: A joy in itself!
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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good start on the road to putting together a set of Mercury Dimes;
ya get that 1916 D next !
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Nice find, I would grade it F12.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
3623 Posts |
 F-12
"A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 , Dollardime!
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Canada
652 Posts |
Pretty coin. Worn, but no major problems like field scratches, dings or rim nicks. I'd give it a F-15 grade.
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Posted 02/23/2012 6:20 pm
