FREE: Unusually nice 1942 (WWII) Mercury Dime!

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Unusually nice 1942 Mercury Dime, This 73 year old WWII coin is a favorite with collectors because of the beautiful picture on the front. The one you see is the one you get. The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin's reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace. This is a great collectible, investment or gift! Get yourself something of real value with those Listia credits! (2)