1 Dime "Mercury Dime" , United States

1916-1945

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

An allegory of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap (freedom of thought) is surrounded with the word "LIBERTY" and accompanied with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1919 AAW

Engravers:

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Reverse

Description:

A fasces mixed with an olive branch shows both that the United States is prepared for the war and its desire for peace. It is accompanied with the motto "E • PLURIBUS UNUM" and surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA", with the mintmark to the right of "ONE"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

E • PLURIBUS UNUM UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA * ONE DIME * D

Translation:

Out of Many, one United States of America * One Dime * D

Engravers:

Adolph Alexander Weinman