1940-1945 Mercury Silver Dime Estate Lot - 9 Historic 90% Silver Coins (Circulated Group)

Designation: United States Winged Liberty Head "Mercury" Dime Mixed-Date Estate Lot Mintage Years Included: (2) 1940, 1941, 1943, (3) 1944, and (2) 1945 Mint Locations Included: Philadelphia (Struck without mint marks) and Denver ("D" Mint Mark) Denomination: Ten Cents ($0.10 USD each / $0.90 Total Face Value) Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper (0.0723 Troy Ounce pure silver weight per coin / 0.65 oz total silver) Grade/Condition: Circulated / Very Good to About Uncirculated (Mixed VG–AU Tiers) Historical Context & Design Significance: This 9-piece legacy coin lot features a wonderful assortment of classic Mercury Silver Dimes spanning the pivotal years of the Second World War. Designed by famed sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, this iconic series features a stylized portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap on the obverse—symbolizing freedom of thought. The reverse displays a traditional Roman fasces entwined with an olive branch, signifying America's military readiness balanced by a desire for peace. Individual Coin Condition & Variety Notes: 1940 Philadelphia Strikes (2 Coins): Show moderate to light circulation wear. They display very attractive eye appeal with strong, uniform satin fields and crisp outer rim lettering. 1941 Philadelphia Strike (1 Coin): A highly unique curiosity piece. It features a heavy, dark charcoal and localized black environmental patina across the portrait's face, adding severe contrast to the design recesses. 1943 Philadelphia Strike (1 Coin): Retains excellent details. High-point wear is restricted to the highest curves of the hair waves and wing feathers. 1944 Multi-Mint Group (3 Coins): Includes standard Philadelphia business strikes along with a crisp 1944-D Denver Mint variant showing a well-defined branch mint mark under the reverse olive wreath. Surfaces are bright with clean margins. 1945 Philadelphia Strikes (2 Coins): Features honest, late-war pocket circulation wear. The portrait borders remain sharp, while the reverse fasces bands show typical smoothing.