{"product_id":"1916-mercury-dime-90-silver-coin-ag-condition-album-filler-1st-year-1","title":"1916 Mercury Dime 90% Silver Coin AG Condition Album Filler 1st YEAR","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"width:30%;vertical-align:top;padding-right:15px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"width:70%;vertical-align:top;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#20261f;\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"background:#0f2a1d;color:#d4af5a;text-align:center;padding:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;border:2px solid #c9a24a;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e✓ THE COIN SHOWN IS THE EXACT COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e1916 Mercury Dime 90% Silver Coin AG Condition Album Filler 1st YEAR\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Year of Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury dime is a ten cent coin struck by the U.S. Mint from late 1916 to 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name because 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1916, the dime, quarter and half collar designed by Mint Chief Engraver Charles Barber had been struck for 25 years, and could be replaced. Mint officials were under the misapprehension that the designs had to be changed, and held a competition among three sculptors, in which Barber, who had been in his position for 36 years, also took part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeinman's designs for the dime and half dollar were selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the new coin's design was admired for its beauty, the Mint made modifications to it upon learning that vending machine manufacturers were having difficulties making the new dime work in their devices. The coin continued to be minted until 1945, when the Treasury ordered that a new design. featuring recently deceased president Franklin Roosevelt, take its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury dime was minted again but in gold for its centenary in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Philadelphia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver (0.9 fine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUngraded and uncertified unless stated otherwise; any grade mentioned is our opinion only. THE ITEM SHOWN IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:28px;\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding-bottom:16px;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #0f3d2e;border-radius:30px;padding:8px 22px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px;color:#0f3d2e;\"\u003eBOURNE2TREASURE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0 10px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#30362e;\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eWHO WE ARE\u003c\/b\u003e Bourne2Treasure is a family-owned business based in Dayton, TN, proud to be celebrating our 25th year in operation. Along the way we’ve earned over 27,000 pieces of feedback as a seller. \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/b\u003e Every coin we sell ships in protective packaging — no exceptions. The exact container depends on the shipping class: for example, our Standard Envelope option is limited to a maximum of 1\/4\" thickness, so a bubble mailer isn’t used there. Instead, coins travel in a vinyl flip, a thick baggie, or a cardboard flip, whichever best protects that particular coin. We ship daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all USPS holidays. \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eRETURNS \/ GUARANTEE\u003c\/b\u003e We maintain (unless otherwise noted on items like bullion) a 30-day, FREE-to-you return policy. All we want is happy customers — if you don’t like what we send, just send it back, free of charge. \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eQUESTIONS? CONTACT US\u003c\/b\u003e Contact us Monday–Friday, 9–5 EST, with any questions or concerns. Our number one goal is happy customers who buy from us time and time again. If you ever have an issue, please let us know — and remember, our return policy above has you covered. \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eGRADING DISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e We arrive at an approximate grade using a combination of our own years of experience and, increasingly, Artificial Intelligence (AI). 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