Some may think that dimes, worth only ten cents, are too small an amount to be of any value to anyone. Tell that to die-hard numismatics who find it a great pleasure to collect even the humblest of coins.
When the dime was first minted in 1796, there was no showing of its face value on the coin but the confusion dissipated in 1809 when ’10 c’ appeared on the coin . It showed Lady Liberty on its obverse and an eagle on its reverse. The 1798 version had the seal of the United States on its head and a magnificent eagle on its back.
In 1892, Lady Liberty was returned on the dime face and was designed by Charles Barber, it was nicknamed the “Barber dime”. Another well-known dime is the “Mercury dime” which ran from 1916 to 1945. It was so-called because the portrait of Lady Liberty had a cap with small wings on the side, symbolic of the Roman god, the messenger Mercury. The current dime now features the profile of President Roosevelt.
A lot of US dimes, if you are interested are available online, especially on eBay which has a wide number of coins. Dime collecting could be the start of your hobby as a serious numismatist. As the popular saying goes, it’s good to start small.
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FIFTY Mercury Dimes 90 silver coins  US $125.37 Time left: 15m |
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Mercury Dime 1942PCGS Genuine US $24.50 Time left: 15m |
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U S A 10 ¢ 2011 P US $1.59 Time left: 15m |
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1916 D Dime Mercury AG SALE 0DQR US $530.25 Time left: 16m |
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1916S Mercury Dime LK A GOOD COIN Rare Date WW 90 Silver BUY NW LOT 840 US $.99 Time left: 18m |
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ROLL Of 50 ROOSEVELT SILVER DIMES US $120.59 Time left: 18m |
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VERY NICE MID GRADE 1918 D MERCURY SILVER DIME US $7.99 Time left: 19m |
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1942 over 1 Dime Mercury F SALE 0DQH US $456.75 Time left: 19m |
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1945 D Mercury SUPERB GEM BU O 47 US $19.99 Time left: 20m |
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Mercury Dimes 1937 To 1945 Lot of 50 US $20.49 Time left: 21m |
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GORGEOUS RAINBOW TONED ROOSEVELT DIME 1978S US $.99 Time left: 21m |
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1921 Dime Mercury AG SALE 0DXS US $32.29 Time left: 21m |
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1921 Dime Mercury AG SALE 0H0R US $32.29 Time left: 23m |
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1929 D MERCURY DIME NICE LOOK US $1.34 Time left: 25m |
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1994 S Gem Proof Deep Cameo Clad Roosevelt Dime US Coin US $.99 Time left: 27m |
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1971 S Gem Proof Roosevelt Dime US Coin US $.99 Time left: 27m |
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WW 1916 Barber dime LK NW BUY LAST YEAR 90 SILVER a good coin Lot 841 US $.99 Time left: 27m |
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1931 D MERCURY DIME NICE LOOK US $5.84 Time left: 28m |
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1876 Dime Seated G SALE 0DZ6 US $13.65 Time left: 28m |
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Rainbow Toned Proof 1981 S Roosevelt Dime 3 Day Sale US $.99 Time left: 28m |