This is where the coin’s famous moniker, Mercury dime, came from. Because of this particular imagery, many believed it to be the Roman god Mercury. On the coin’s obverse, Lady Liberty donned a Phrygian cap with wings on either side.
Adolph Alexander Weinman designed the coin. It has a metal composition of 90% Silver and 10% Copper. The 1939 Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) Dime has a diameter of 17.90 millimeters, weighs 2.50 grams, and has a reeded edge. Keep on reading to find out more about this beautiful piece of history. Indeed, it symbolized more than intellectual independence it also represented America’s new spirit, an exuberance reflected in the youth and energy of the nation’s new coinage in the early 1900s. Whatever name it goes by, the 1916 introduction of this dime was a pleasant change of pace. It is very amazing that a coin this little could have such a complex and beautiful design. Despite its small size, the Winged Liberty Head dime, more commonly known as the Mercury dime, might be the most attractive coin the US Mint has ever made.
