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Mercury Dimes > Ch 6 > 1916

Posted by David Lange at 9 January, 2005, 4:20 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes] * * * MINTAGE: 22,180,080 (Ranking 42/77) POPULAR VARIETIES: None are reported. RARITY: As the first year of issue, thousands of 1916 Mercury Dimes were set aside.  Since the majority of coin collectors, as well as… Continued...

Mercury Dimes > Ch 6 > 1916-D

Posted by David Lange at 9 January, 2005, 4:19 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes] * * * MINTAGE: 264,000 (Ranking 1/77) POPULAR VARIETIES: Two of the four reverse dies known for this rare coin feature repunched mintmarks, but this issue is seldom collected by varieties, due to its… Continued...

Mercury Dimes > Ch 6 > 1916-S

Posted by David Lange at 9 January, 2005, 4:19 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes] * * * MINTAGE: 10,450,000 (Ranking 30/77) POPULAR VARIETIES: There are no significant varieties for this issue, but a few minor die-state features have been observed. A die crack may be found through… Continued...

Mercury Dimes > Ch 6 > 1917

Posted by David Lange at 9 January, 2005, 4:18 pm - (0) Comment
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[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David W. Lange. This information was originally published in 2005 in The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes] * * * MINTAGE: 55,230,000 (Ranking 62/77) POPULAR VARIETIES: Two distinct and transitional hub pairings are known. While better described as subtypes than varieties, they are nonetheless quite collectable. This date is known… Continued...