1942 Mercury Dime — AU — Lamination Error
A classic 1942 Mercury Dime featuring Adolph A. Weinman's iconic Winged Liberty design. The obverse depicts Liberty wearing a winged cap, while the reverse features the fasces surrounded by olive branches.
This example is graded About Uncirculated (AU) and exhibits a lamination error, a planchet-related error in which a portion of the coin's metal separates or peels due to an imperfection in the planchet. Lamination errors are collectible mint errors and can add a premium depending on their size, location, and appearance. A documented 1942 Mercury Dime with a lamination error has been certified by PCGS.
Details:
- Year: 1942
- Denomination: 10 Cents
- Type: Mercury Dime
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 2.50 grams
- Diameter: 17.9 mm
- Condition: About Uncirculated (AU)
- Error: Lamination Error
- Mint: Philadelphia if there is no mint mark
