Product Details

The US Mint introduced the Mercury Dime in 1916 to replace the Barber Dime after that design completed its required 25 years in circulation. Officially named the Winged Liberty Head Dime, the coin was designed by Adolph A. Weinman, who earned the commission by winning a competition for new coin designs. This 1938-D Mercury Dime includes the coveted FB designation with a blast white, frosted eye appeal. Now, the 1938-D Mercury Dime is available online at Bullion Metals.

Coin arrives in an individual slab!23rd coin in the Mercury Dime series!Issued by the Denver Mint!FB designation!Contains .07234 troy oz of actual silver content.Issued a face value of $.10 (USD).Bears a grade of Mint State 67 from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.The obverse depicts Winged Liberty.On the reverse is a fasces with an olive branch.Features a D mint mark from the Denver Mint.Please note that the exact appearance of each coin could vary slightly.

Coin arrives in an individual slab!

23rd coin in the Mercury Dime series!

Contains .07234 troy oz of actual silver content.

Issued a face value of $.10 (USD).

Bears a grade of Mint State 67 from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.

The obverse depicts Winged Liberty.

On the reverse is a fasces with an olive branch.

Features a D mint mark from the Denver Mint.

Please note that the exact appearance of each coin could vary slightly.

This 1938-D Mercury Dime comes in Mint State 67 condition with an FB designation that collectors covet. FB stands for Full Bands and references the condition of the central horizontal bands on the fasces. The bands must be strongly struck with crisp detail, full separation, no breaks, and no abrasions. The coin has bright, untoned silver surfaces with vivid, frosted luster on both sides.

The obverse of the 1938-D Mercury Dime features Liberty in a youthful left-facing profile, wearing a winged Phrygian cap symbolizing freedom of thought. Weinman’s artistic approach produced a design recognized for its fine detail, including the movement of Liberty’s hair and the carefully crafted feathers of the cap. The word “LIBERTY” follows the rim, while “IN GOD WE TRUST” appears near the neck, with the date positioned below.

The reverse of the 1938-D Mercury Dime displays a Roman fasces, a traditional symbol of strength through unity, with bound rods representing the states joined together. Draped across the fasces is an olive branch, reflecting peace alongside national strength. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “ONE DIME” complete the design, reflecting themes important during the wartime era.

The 1938-D Mercury Dime from Denver is notable for being a challenging date despite its mintage of 5,537,000 pieces, as many examples were heavily circulated and few survived in pristine condition. This issue is particularly difficult to find with fully split bands on the reverse fasces, a hallmark of a sharp strike that collectors prize. The 1938-D represents the penultimate year before the series began its final wartime production phase.