1940 50 Coins Mercury Dime Roll MS Values

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Melt: $313.92 (3.6170 oz Silver)

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Basic Information

GSID:

73077

Coin Date:

1940

Denomination:

10c Roll / Mercury Dime Roll

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

65,350,000

Coinage Type:

Winged liberty (Mercury) head dime

Coinage Years:

1916-1945

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

50 Coins

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

125 gr

Weight:

4 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

3.617 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

17.9 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Adolph A. Weinman

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