1942 Mercury Dime 10C 90% Silver Circulated US Coin Dark Spotted

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1942 Mercury Dime 10C 90% Silver Circulated US Coin Dark Spotted

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Denomination10C

Year1942

Composition

Silver

Fineness0.9

KM Number140

Strike TypeBusiness

VarietyMercury

Country of OriginUnited States

1942 United States Mercury Dime (Winged Liberty Head), 10-cent silver coin.

One circulated Mercury dime dated 1942. This classic American coin features Liberty wearing a winged cap on the obverse and a fasces with olive branch on the reverse.

Specifications:

• Country: United States

• Denomination: 10 cents

• Date: 1942

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

• Certification: Uncertified

• Quantity: One coin

Condition: Circulated, with visible wear, extensive dark brown and gray spotting, uneven surface discoloration and areas of rough-looking texture on both sides. Some finer design details remain visible. The mint mark cannot be conclusively determined from the photographs. No special mint error or premium variety is established.

Please examine all three photographs carefully. They show the actual coin offered, photographed in a cardboard coin holder.

Condition

Circulated Mercury dime with moderate apparent design wear and extensive irregular dark spotting on both faces. Brown and gray discoloration is particularly noticeable across Liberty's portrait, the right obverse field and the reverse. Some surface areas appear rough or environmentally affected. Cleaning history and possible corrosion cannot be conclusively determined through the holder window. The full reeded edge has not been inspected. No certified grade or verified mint variety.

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